Last weekend, we had a fantastic day learning about fungi at the Red Brick Building Community Garden. As part of the Avalon Fantastic Fungi Day, volunteers inoculated logs, made mushroom bags and learnt about plants at the Avalon Wildflower Park. A huge thank you to the Grow Wild Team who supported the event and...
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Members of Feed Avalon and interested local people spent the day learning about pond design and construction with local horticulturist Philip Knight. The one-day course was designed to support people to learn the basics of how to design and build ponds. We learned how to create pond habitats that support wildlife to thrive. As...
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Patrick Mallery from the Upcycled Mushroom Company and Feed Bristol taught a one-day mushroom cultivation course this July in Glastonbury. Hosted at the Red Brick Building Community Garden, the course explored the basics of mushroom growing. Folks learned how to inoculate mushroom logs and build mushroom beds. We hope that there can be some...
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Here are some photos from Feed Avalon’s first Plant Identification course that took place in July 2016. The course was supported by Somerset Skills and Learning. If you are interested in potentially doing this course with us next year please email Nicole at eat@feedavalon.org.uk to join our mailing list.
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When: Sunday 17th July 2016 10am – 5pm Where: Avalon Wildflower Park near the Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9FTWhat: This FREE COURSE will take a look at the fascinating world of fungi and how to cultivate them.We will learn the basics of how to: • Understand the basic biology and ecology...
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How to book: To book please email eat@feedavalon.org.uk When: Saturday 2nd July 2016, 10am – 4pm Where: At Brook End LAND Centre, Compton Dundon, Near Street & Glastonbury Do you want to learn more about wild plants but don’t know where to start? Do you often wonder what plants are, but not know how...
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How to book: To book please email Nicole: eat@feedavalon.org.uk When: Tuesday 19th July 2016, 10am – 4pm Where: At Avalon Wildflower Park Opposite the Red Brick Building, Glastonbury What: Avalon Wildflower Park is a new community project opposite the Red Brick Building. The former BMX track, now overgrown, is unloved and neglected. Our vision...
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Lots of fun was had by all at the opening of Avalon Wildflower Park earlier this month. A real hit was the wildflower seed bomb making and throwing. We will be holding regular skill shares and events at the park, keep an eye on our website for updates. If you’d like to get involved...
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