SWINDON GROWERS SUMMIT 25

Swindon Growers

A day surrounded by other growers sharing tips &amp; knowledge, with speakers, plant/trade/community stalls, seed swap, compost testing &amp; more!

Christ Church Community Centre

Come and join our 3rd Swindon Growers Summit is a chance to get together with like-minded gardeners, allotment growers and soil lovers from Swindon and beyond!We're delighted to be hosting expert speakers and panelists to share their knowledge and experience along with community stands, retail stalls &amp; compost testing station brought to you by local expert Eddie Bailey from <a href="https://www.rhizophyllia.co.uk/" title="https://www.rhizophyllia.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rhizophyllia</a>.There will be plenty of time for your questions, satisfy your plant addiction and to explore what projects are going on around Swindon. Plus we've got some special extra's - see below*.Keynote speakers announced so far://Liz Zorab - Gardening mistakes (and how to avoid them)Award-winning gardener and video creator, and best-selling author. Liz will talk about some of our most common Gardening Mistakes (and how to avoid them). She writes a regular column in Amateur Gardening magazine and is a gardening expert on BBC Radio Wales. Liz hosts a podcast, teaches gardening online and in person and, in her spare time, can be found pottering in her abundant vegetable garden at Byther Farm created using permaculture principles. // Chris Rumming - How to boost your garden wildlife and the benefitsFounder and head honcho at <a href="https://www.lydiardturkeys.co.uk/" title="https://www.lydiardturkeys.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lydiard Turkeys</a> and a big fan of organic, sustainable growing, Chris will talk about working with nature to attract wildlife, with a special focus on creating buzzing ponds. He might mention his monthly farm shop open days too. //Ursula Davis and Dr Lucy McCarthy - What could an equitable food system look like? Ursula and Lucy from <a href="https://www.inclusivefood.org/" title="https://www.inclusivefood.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Inclusive Food</a>, will talk about how food gets from ‘farm to fork’, and how we can promote healthy, sustainable nutrition. Passionate about driving change for better food systems, Lucy will help us understand how we can create food systems that are socially inclusive and work in harmony with nature. //Eddie Bailey - Practical ways to improve your soilDetermined to share the enlightenment of the Soil Food Web approach with the farming industry, gardeners, allotmenteers, and smallholders, in March 2022, Eddie and Harry launched RhizoPhyllia. In 2023, RhizoPhyllia won the Assessors Award for Retail Innovation for the educational workshops they showcased at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. At the 2024 Festival, RhizoPhyllia built a Show Feature Activity, a garden that traced the ‘Evolution of Plants Through the Microorganisms’. This was an overwhelming success, with many visitors describing it as the best exhibit at the show. // Gardeners Question Time - Ask our panel of experts all your tricky growing and gardening questions:<ul><li>Jamie Carr - Chief Grower, Blacklands Organics</li><li>Eddie Bailey - Compost extraordinaire</li><li>Liz Zorab - Gardening expert</li></ul> // Community ShowcaseThree amazing local community projects will each to give a brief lowdown on their projects, what they've achieve ...and how you can get involved.*Special extras<ul><li>Growers' Raffle - shout if you have a prize you'd like to donate!</li><li>Seed &amp; plant swap - bring your surplus, take what you need.</li><li>Plants for sale - local community garden TWIGS will have a lovely offer on their stand.</li><li>Compost testing station thanks to our local compost guru Eddie Bailey from Rhizophyllia - bring your samples!</li><li>Top tips noticeboard - please bring and share your top tips.</li><li>A selection of stalls and community stands to peruse...</li></ul>A selection of homemade soups will be available for lunch; hot and cold drinks throughout the day.Follow Swindon Growers on Instagram for updates and news: @swindon_growersEmail swindongrowstogether@gmail.com for more information.

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