All the rumours are true. Here at
ooffoo we’re beginning to resemble characters from The Good Life!
As per other
blogs that have been posted on ooffoo, and judging by the MULTI-multitude of other articles being published around the world every week, “
Growing Your Own” seems never to have been more relevant than now.
For our money, starting to grow fruit and vegetables at home, even on a small scale, is right up there on the list of “green practices” we can embark on in pursuit of a healthier economy, ecologically more respectful living, physical well being and stronger communities.
If you are in any way considering dusting off the trowel, you might be interested to know that at
7pm on Tuesday, December 2nd, we hosted a free, live webcast, in association with the
VegBox Recipes Team, to provide some straightforward guidance to help you get started.
We were joined by writer, broadcaster, ooffoo-ist and veritable eco-hero
Penney Poyzer, who dispelled some of the myths surrounding the GYO lifestyle choice, and shared priceless “How To” tips for beginners.
A large group of 'ooffers' rang in to support, listen and learn from Penney and some incredible useful questions were asked. And answered!
A summary of Penney's top tips, a digest of other essential resources, and a "get started" list of what to do first / next is available
here.
You can listen to the recording of the call by clicking
here.
We hope you are as inspired as we were.
The ooffoo Team
To help you get startedHere is a selection of products from the gardening section of the
Natural Collection catalogue that you might like:
patio planters, ready-to-plant vegetable seedlings, no-dig potatoes for patios
About Penney PoyzerPenney Poyzer is an author, broadcaster, trainer and campaigner specialising in the communication of green issues.
She is co-owner of the Nottingham ecohome, a pioneering eco retrofit of a Victorian semi in Nottingham. She and her husband green architect Gil Schalom have lectured extensively on their home and the issues surrounding our existing housing stock. Their ecohome has been cited as an exemplar and has been featured in many case studies, hundreds of media articles and formed the basis of dozens of dissertations. She is mentor to a number of PhD students and green business entrepreneurs.
She presented BBC2’s ‘No Waste like Home’ which has been broadcast on four continents. She is also author of two books with a third out in 2009.
She is a regular guest on TV and radio and frequently appears as panellist at conferences talking on a wide range of green issues. Penney is an advisor to several strategic organsiations including the Environment Agency.
She is a Matron, Patron and trustee of several green charities.
Penney is 48 and lives with husband Gil and toddler Jasmine. Penney also has Lucy, her grown up daughter and her two children. Penney is a happy, busy granny working hard with others to hand our children a planet worth inheriting.