Grow It
Grow it is focussing upon developing waste land sites for use as growing spaces by local community groups. The plan is to secure the longer term future of the land, and the GEML team is currently exploring options for management and ownership including:
- Community Land Trusts
- Co-operatives
- Covenents
For each grow it site, the local community group is provided with the land – GEML having negotiated its use – a plan of action for clearing and developing it, and a starter pack of tools and other equipment.
The project is also working to develop growing ‘buddies’ to link local experts with people new to growing. For more support, and to link into the GEML network, check out the GEML forum.
To find out where the project closest to you is, have a look at the google map below that shows where all of the current sites are.
To get more news and information about how each site is developing, and for contact information for the local group leading on the project, have a look on the news section, or search for ‘grow it’.
View ‘Grow It’ sites in Ladywood (GEML) in a larger map
