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On the evening of Friday 2nd September, we will be taking over Knightor Winery and Restaurant for a unique feast of our homegrown food. The menu will include our produce, freshly picked that morning. Some of our guys and Ken will be front of house serving and chatting, while Bill and the other guys will be in… Read more »
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What a wonderful summer we’re having down at the nursery. Here’s our latest news update… On the evening of Friday 2nd September we will be taking over Knightor Winery and Restaurant. The menu will include our produce, freshly picked that morning. Our guys and Ken will be front of house serving and chatting, while… Read more »
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Our sixth annual cricket fundraiser will take place on Sunday 4th September at St Austell Cricket Club, when People and Gardens take on the Eden Project. Gates open at 1pm, doors open at 2pm. As always it will be a great day out for all. People and Gardens are currently leading the series 3-2 after five matches…. Read more »
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Our Crowdfunder campaign goes live on 9 March 2016! We want to raise the £1,500 required to fund a new fruit cage. The cage will enable us to grow strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants. The cage is designed so that all of our participants can easily access the area and get involved, learning new skills and growing new… Read more »
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’re still harvesting our veg at Watering Lane Nursery – pictured above is our latest delivery, off to the Lost Gardens of Heligan. NEW FRUIT CAGE CROWDFUNDER APPEAL At the moment we have some lovely redcurrant bushes in our field, unfortunately the bird population of Watering Lane finds these lovely too! As a… Read more »
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We’re delighted to announce that you can now buy our bags of fantastic dried chillies and oyster mushrooms from St Eval Candle Co and Humfreys Farm Shop. A 25g pack of oyster mushrooms costs £3.70, and the dried chillies are priced at £2.70. Contact information: St Eval Candle Company, Engollan, St Eval, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27… Read more »
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We are delighted to announce that from Thursday 9th April you will be able to collect our veg bags from The St Eval Candle Company, Engollen, St Eval. Wadebridge. Thanks to our new partnership with the St Eval Candle Co. they will be acting as a collection point for a our fortnightly veg bag filled with fresh,… Read more »
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Have you spotted any snowdrops out recently? The grounds at Pencarrow are filled with the pretty white flowers every winter, and they will be opening up the gardens to the public for their annual Snowdrop Sundays on both Sunday 8th and Sunday 15th February. The Peacock Café will be open for refreshments and dogs are… Read more »
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The People and Gardens team are turning their hands to modelling! We’re holding a fashion show in The Gallery at the Eden Project on 22 November 2014. Designers from across Cornwall will be showing their exciting collections on the catwalk. There will also be a hair demonstration, a performance by Cornwall’s Rock Choir and the… Read more »
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We won! So all our practice was worthwhile. Sunday’s annual cricket match against The Eden Project was a resounding success for the People and Gardens team. Under Bill’s captaincy, and sporting a smart new kit (thank you to everyone who donated through our crowdfunding appeal) we just won in the last over. A fabulous day… Read more »