Cultivate London
Tuesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 16:00
Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday: -
Sunday: -
About Cultivate London
Innovative Horticultural Social Enterprise based across multiple sites in West London.
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Cultivate London Description
Innovative urban farm and social enterprise based across multiple derelict sites in West London. We train unemployed young people in horticulture, and produce a range of edible and ornamental plants for sale.
Cultivate London has three main objectives:
1. To generate training opportunities and jobs for unemployed young people aged 16-24 in practical horticulture
2. To convert derelict and vacant land across London into productive food growing space
3. To increase the amount of local and organically grown produce consumed by Londoners
We aim to have a long term impact on the lives of young people and change the way Londoners think about their fresh produce and where it comes from.
In recognition of our efforts, we:
- Were named the 2012 Observer Food Monthly’s “Producer of the Year”
- Received the 2013 Hounslow Business Award for “Best Business for Apprenticeships and Employment for Young People”, and recently “Highly Commended” in the same category at the 2014 London Business Awards.
- Were runners up in the “Best Food Enterprise” category at London’s inaugural Urban Food Awards (2014)
- Have been featured in a number of local and national papers including the Metro, the Sunday Telegraph
- We have also contributed to research and been used as a model /case study by:
We have also contributed to the following reports:
- City & Guilds Skills Development Agency report, “Roots to Work” (2011) – MORE INFO
- Kingston University’s Green Business Bootcamp series
- Design for London (part of London Mayor’s Office) research into urban agriculture
- Rosario municipality in Argentina looking for innovative ways to integrate urban agriculture into their community
-Sustain: the Alliance for Better Food and Farming report “Future Farmers” (2014)
Reviews
Learn how to be an organic, urban farmer in just one hour https://buff.ly/2wYeZ4X
It's been a tough year for some gardeners, here's some thoughts why.
Join Cultivate London, London Cooking Project(https://www.londoncookingproject. com/) & Be Enriched: Battersea for Urban Food Fortnight as we celebrate the full cycle of growing, cooking and eating food in London.
Tuesday 25th September 5.30pm - 7pm: Autumn vegetable planting session 7pm - 9.30pm: Community meal
... This is a free event however booking is essential. Everyone is welcome to attend both parts of the event, or just one
BOOK HERE: https://billetto.co.uk/…/ethelburga-har vest-planting-party…/
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Secrets of National Trust garden to be revealed in talk !?
Cultivate London's Salopian Kitchen Garden - Address: 689 London Road, Hounslow TW7 4ES will be open for business on Wednesday 10:30 -4:30. Plenty of locally and organically produced fruits and vegetables (courgettes, summer squash, tomatoes, green beans, chard and more!) from across our projects will be for sale!
... All our produce are grown with nothing more than sunshine, water, organic fertilizers and some care. The proceeds from sales are reinvested into growing and developing Cultivate London - so come down, enjoy the space, support a wholesome cause and in turn grab yourself some healthy, sustainable food at a great price!
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Schools research project investigates links between environment and well-being
Dutch look to new markets as UK plant exports fall
The RHS takes a first look the Chatsworth Flower show
Stuck for idea for what to do in the garden in September?
The Rest Garden opposite The Hanwell Community Centre has recently undergone a much needed make over by Cultivate London! Come by, check it out and enjoy the space. 🌱💜
Save the seeds !
Meet London's food heroes using food for good !
Five Garden Hacks to Grow a Better Garden
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More about Cultivate London
Tuesday: 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 16:00
Friday: 08:30 - 16:30
Saturday: -
Sunday: -