A Reflection on Roots Allotments growth in 2022.
Ed one of our founders reflects on the first year of growth at Roots Allotments
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By Ed Morrison·
Roots Blog
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Over 200 celebrate the creation of a new Roots Allotments growing community in Stourbridge
Sugar Loaf Fields in Stoutbridge Opening Party with speakers from local community projects, a raffle and games for the kids!
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A Beginner's Guide to Allotment Gardening
A Beginner's Guide to Allotment Gardening
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By Fleur Cook
Why growing your own food using the no-dig method is better for your health and the planets.
Find out why we are using the revolutionary no-dig method
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Surplus Produce Partnerships Announced To Help Fuel Food Initiatives to People with Food Insecurity
This blog explores how food poverty impacts millions in the UK and highlights how Roots is helping to address it through community partnerships.
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By Ed Morrison·
5 reasons to start growing your own food or start an allotment
Growing your own vegetables, fruits and flowers creates many physical, mental, social and environmental benefits.
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By Ed Morrison·
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Roots Allotments Features On Bath Radio
Click the video below for the full interview
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By Ed Morrison·
Soil Report - Tuckers Meadow Bath
You can view the full soil report from Safe Soil UK here:
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From Neolithic Fields to Wartime Campaigns: A Brief History of Growing Our Own Food
Discover the history of allotments and how growing your own food is key to building resilience against modern food system challenges, with Roots making it accessible for all through affordable plots, education, and community support.
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By Ed Morrison·
Biodiversity boost as Roots plants 400 metres of native hedgerow at new Leigh Woods allotments
Roots Allotments have continued work to boost biodiversity at its new growing community in Leigh Woods, 1.5miles from Bristol, as preparations continue for its official opening in spring.
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By Ed Morrison·
Open letter to North Somerset From Roots Supporters
Food security in the UK, and the issues of weather and climate change impacting our globalised food chain. The importance of allotments, market gardens and community, what Roots are doing to make positive movements for the environment, our soil and local growers!
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Roots Allotment Community Members Donate 3,000 Portions of vegetables!
How our first year partnering with Crop Drop went, and how many portions of veggies our members donated!
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By Ed Morrison·
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Warm Up From The Inside Out: Raheel Mirza’s Aromatic Butternut Squash Karahi
As the evenings turn crisp, there’s nothing like a hearty, aromatic curry to bring warmth to your home. Enter the Butternut Squash Karahi, a vibrant, spice-filled dish crafted by MasterChef star Raheel Mirza. Known for his passion for making home cooking accessible to all, Raheel combines authentic Pakistani flavours with simple steps in this comforting recipe. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a kitchen newbie, this dish is perfect for cosy nights. Try it with roti or rice, and don’t forget to share your creation with us on Instagram @rootsallotments!
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By Ed Morrison·
Roots Allotments Coming To Stourbridge!
Roots Allotments are opening up a new site in Stourbridge on September 1st. The new site is called Sugar Load Fields!
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Planting Seeds of Change: Land Donation and Fundraising Success for Black Farmers Market at our Meadows Hill, Croydon Opening Party
Roots Allotments celebrated the opening of their Meadow Hill site in Croydon by partnering with the Black Farmers Market to donate land and raise over £400, fostering community, diversity, and sustainability in local food production.
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By Ed Morrison·
Bristol Leigh Woods - Our Site Moving Forwards
An update on ecological surveys and how we will be moving forward with creating patches at Leigh Woods Meadows.
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By Ed Morrison·
Roots Allotments Opens in Croydon
Roots Allotments has now opened in Croydon and is also working with the Black Farmers Market CIC
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By Ed Morrison·
Bristol Leigh Woods Update: Compost, Skylarks, Planning, The Future of Growing!
Following the confirmed legal use of the land for allotments by North Somerset council on Nov 2023 Roots have been slowly but surely preparing the site for this years growing season after an extremely wet Winter and start to Spring.With many members from Bristol and the surrounding area being super excited for a patch and to get access to a space to grow their own and be part of a like minded community.This morning they brought in the first loads of compost that will be used to create no dig beds that will provide its members with a good growing medium for the season ahead.
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2,000 tree saplings ready to grow at a Local No Dig Tree Nursery Set Up at Roots Allotments for future rewilding projects in partnership with More Tree’s Banes.
Roots partnered up with More Trees BANES and together they've created a tree nursery at the Bath site Tuckers Meadow
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By Ed Morrison·
BBC News Story on Roots Allotments Watch Here
Check out first hand why growing your own and being in nature is super important for our wellbeing
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By Ed Morrison·
SAY NO TO GMO
Big chemical pesticide producers are trying to monopolize nature in the UK with their GM crops. Here’s how to speak up and stop it!
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The 9 Best Things About No Dig Growing
Find out why 'No Dig' rules and is the future of growing your own!
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By Ed Morrison·
5 Reasons Getting An Allotment Will Improve Your Wellbeing
Gardening, growing and being in nature can do incredible things to your mind & body. Let’s get back in touch with nature and see both people & planet thrive!
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By Ed Morrison·
Roots help Venturers Academy in Hartcliffe turn their growing area around
We spent a day as a team with the Venturers Academy teachers and students on making their growing space a beautiful place to relax, learn and of course grow their own!
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By Ed Morrison·
Bristol Allotment Update - have we all lost the plot?
An update on what's going on at our Bristol site launching next to Leigh Woods
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By Ed Morrison·
Council Rejects Allotments On Outskirts of Bristol
On the 16th August North Somerset Council declined our CLD to start allotments on an agricultural field.
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Inspired growers learn from Patch Manager Jade at The Crescent Primary School in Croydon!
Roots Allotments sowing and growing session with year 5's at Croydon Primary School.
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