The Sims Hill polytunnel project continues with another work day this Saturday 5th April to continue working on our new polytunnel build! We will also be doing some horticultural work in our other polytunnel. Meet at Sims Hill at 10 (directions here). Bring lunch and a cup, plus outdoor boots/ clothing. Contact James for more … Continue reading April 5th Work day at Sims Hill!

Sims Hill Shared Harvest will be offering the opportunity to participate in the construction of a professional sized polytunnel, as part of a series of practical courses run through out 2014. Participants will learn about the full construction process from bare field to end result, including basic carpentry, metal work and fitting the cover. You … Continue reading Polytunnel construction course at Sims Hill Shared Harvest!

From Sims Hill grower Tim Lawrence: This week's workday theme may include, but may not be limited to, starting the fence around the glasshouse at Feed Bristol, or working on electric fence maintenance in the Sims Hill field. Whither way can meet at Feed Bristol (see map here) at 10 and after that text or … Continue reading Next workday 1st March!

We never tire of shouting about our amazing sister project, Feed Bristol, and in that spirit we want to let you know about two exciting events that will be happening in the next few weeks... (and yes, Sims Hill will have a presence at the 8th March Seed Swap...so drop by and say hello) From … Continue reading Upcoming events at Feed Bristol!

Sims Hill was named as a partner in the successful funding bid submitted by the Seeds, Soil, and Social Change Hub initiative. As a consequence, we want to help spread the word about this amazing new project. Please see more information about them and what they are up to below. From the Authority Research Network … Continue reading Sims Hill partners with new Seeds, Soil & Social Change Hub

Greetings from Sims Hill! Our next open members meeting and AGM will be 7:30 pm, Tuesday 25th February at Horfield Meeting House (see map here). This is the meeting where the new and returning members of our Board are elected, so it is important to have as many members there as possible. Please get it … Continue reading Sims Hill Open Members’ Meeting and AGM 25th February!

Monthly workdays starting this Saturday – All hands welcome! For all of you who have been longing to get your hands (and feet) dirty, and have dreadfully missed the monthly Sims Hill work days of yore, you will be delighted to hear that we are reinstituting them again. We will start this Saturday, 1st February … Continue reading Sims Hill work days start 1st February!

Monday, 27 January 2014 6:30 to 8:30 pm Order tickets via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/beacon-farms-working-on-a-land-revolution-tickets-10137422303?aff=efbevent Join us at a planning meeting for the exciting, newly formed Beacon Farms, whose first endeavour will be setting up Beacon Lane Starter Farm. The aim is to acquire up to 80 acres of prime growing land on the outskirts of Bristol … Continue reading Beacon Farms: Working on a land revolution

Holiday greetings from Sims Hill! Thank you so much for your support throughout this bountiful year! Members' Meeting report We had a small but lively members' meeting on 26th November where our proposed budget for 2014 was adopted unanimously. You will all be delighted to hear that veg share prices will remain the same for … Continue reading Holiday Greetings from Sims Hill!

Our next members' meeting is on Tuesday 26th November at Horfield Meeting House at 7:30 pm (see map here). This is the meeting where the budget for the next year is presented to our members for their approval, so we need as many members who can to come and help us celebrate our bountiful year! … Continue reading Next Members’ Meeting 26th November!