5 Reasons Getting An Allotment Will Improve Your Wellbeing

‍1) Caring for something living is rewarding

Putting your energy into nurturing plants and looking after the biodiversity of the land beneath our feet is a super lush experience. Especially when you get to eat nutritionally dense food raised by your own hand.

2) Focusing on something small blocks out the craziness of the world

When you’re super close to the ground paying attention to your plants and patch you will find that any chaos that’s going on in your life or the world seems to melt away. Let nature help you find some peace & tranquility during the turbulent times we are living through.

3) Food is medicine

Eating produce that’s been grown by your own hand can be a sure fire way to ensure that you’re getting chemical free, nutritionally dense food. You are what you eat and supermarket produce spends so long in storage it loses on average 30% of its nutrients by the time you eat it.

Did you know: One glass of beetroot juice a day is enough to significantly reduce blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.

4) Spending time outside in nature is healing

Exposing your senses to fresh air and colourful surroundings will bring good vibes to your day no matter what! Not to mention that sunshine causes your body to create vitamin D which helps lift your mood and boost happiness levels.

5) Socialising with like minded people

Getting to make new friends and be part of a real life community is seriously soul boosting after the last few years of pandemic isolation. There’s laughter, smiles and good times for all when we all have a positive common goal of growing in common.