On Monday 11 March, ECCG welcomed Charles Dowding, the No-Dig veg-growing expert and writer. Charlotte, volunteers, members of Transition Cambridge and our ally at the council, Public Realm Project Officer Declan, met Charles and shared tea and cake in our beautiful new hut. If you click on Charles's name, you can visit his website, which offers many useful videos.  Charlotte showed him around and we all gained a few tips from him while sharing our love of growing with tea and cake. Declan wrote to thank Charlotte and the volunteers and quoted Margaret Mead's well kno ..read more

     It is early March, but it's still cold and rainy at times. Today is a lovely sunny day and there are bulbs and crocuses among the grass, days are longer and birds are more active. In February we did an RSPB bird count but our volunteers only spotted two wood pigeons. It would be very different now. John and Charlotte found an old pot-bellied stove and in this photo it is being tested before fitting. Now it is fitted; the hut is cozy on cold days and we can boil up our tea on it. We will put some pretty tiles behind it and an outer chimney to protect our whiteboard, but ..read more

  On Saturday 3 February, our blogger Simone led a walk to the Empty Common Garden with members of the University of the Third Age Cambridge. The garden looks very tidy thanks to the efforts of our volunteers. The polytunnel is in order, awaiting to kickstart the growth cycle as soon as the weather permits. We are having a few warmer days and there are early blossoms on trees and snowdrops here and there. Our Heads, Hearts and Hands meeting hut has been busy in 2023 with various groups using it for workshops and get-togethers. Contact Charlotte for bookings - csynge@googlemail.c ..read more

  We have not seen any snow this winter, so here is a photo from the archive (winter 2017).  Our meeting hut is getting booked for all sort of events and we would like to be able to offer it all year round to local groups.  We want to add a wood stove and a gas burner for hot drinks so we can run meetings and workshops all year round. This hut is for meetings, events, tea and an environmental hub for groups working towards a sustainable future. Below is the link, if you want to contribute to this worthy cause. Crowdfunding to Fit a wood stove and gas burner in our HEADS ..read more

  AstraZeneca volunteers came back to help in the garden. They did much needed work to keep the garden looking its best, including repairing our raised beds and put up two name boards, which still need to be carved.   A lot of weeding went on, too. We are very grateful for their help and continued support ..read more

Picture from Water Sensitive's Eventbrite page ECCG is celebrating Permaculture day with a storytelling event organised by Water Sensitive Cambridge. Dear Rivers: Stories, Soup and Thanks will run from 11am-4pm on 1st October.  Click here to book your place or visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/708473552467.  Do Reserve your spot. Event is free, please donate toward to support the event. Guided walk, stories and vegan lunch. Add this event to your diary ..read more

Cambridge artist and garden volunteer Rebecca led a watering and painting party in the garden last Sunday. Colleagues from art gallery Kettle's Yard joined Rebecca to see the space and enjoy its summer feel. Rebecca chose flowers for Ede's cottages at Kettle's Yard: marigolds, achilleas and chamomile. Our strong black shed got repainted and the sign got a makeover too. The garden had art exhibitions in the past through Pivotal and we hope it keeps inspiring us and you for a very long time ..read more

  The Transition Feast, upgraded from 'party' because of the abundance of delicious food, was a big success with 25 people joining in the celebrations. There were some new members, including families with children and a little dog. Anna took these photos and told us that there were great conversations near our new hut, which provided much-needed shade on a hot Sunday. You can still vote for our wonderful hut until 13 July, it's free and easy. Click here, no need to register ..read more

Here is a video of how the shed was created through volunteer work and support from individuals and organisations. Check out the previous post for details of Transition's party on 25 June, where you can see it for yourself. Please share with friends and on your social media channels. Vote here, just a click away, no need to register ..read more

  Our partner, Transition Cambridge, is hosting a Picnic and BBQ at ECCG, 12pm to 2pm. You will be able to see the new hut and have some great conversations with like-minded individuals. It is also the perfect opportunity to check us out if you are thinking of joining a community garden (it's free!). Please bring food and drink to share ..read more