Great fun was had on Saturday with all generations enjoying the potato planting and tractor rides!

Along with a host of other committed community growing groups, Sims Hill will be hosting a stall 16-17 April on Merchant St. South as part of the Allotments Fair at the Bristol Garden Life Show. But don't expect the same old flyers and pitches you might be used to at these events. We are planning … Continue reading Sims Hill comes to the Allotments Fair 16-17 April!

This Saturday's workday is potato planting day! We have 3 main crop varieties to plant, that's 75 kg of seed potatoes! At the last workday twenty-eight of us had great fun planting 400 hedging plants (blackthorn, hazel, crab apple and dog rose) as well as planting a willow coppice. Planting starts at 10 am. Bring … Continue reading Potato Planting Day – Saturday 9 April

It is all starting to happen, horticulturally speaking. We have been busy sowing seeds in the polytunnel in town: spring onions, italian white onions, leaf beet, beet root, calabrese, cabbage, celeriac, tomatoes and peppers. Onion sets (35kg) and seed potatoes (25kg x 4) have arrived and are waiting to get planted in the next two … Continue reading News from the Hill – growers’ update

by Richard Spalding, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of the West of England I scraped the leaves away to discover that the rhubarb crowns had survived the cold to begin their journey into the light and unknowingly towards our kitchen. I was on my way to join the first work party organised by Sims … Continue reading New agri-culture springs to life by the motorway

After venturing south of the river, we are now holding our next public meeting in the heart of Sims Hill Shared Harvest home territory! Our spring membership drive is continuing with another public meeting on 30 March, 7:30 pm, at the Frenchay Village Hall (Please RSVP to simshillsharedharvest@googlemail.com.) Venue details: Frenchay Village Hall Beckspool Road … Continue reading Next Public Meeting 30 March in Frenchay!

Just a reminder that our next work day is this Saturday, 26 February, from 10 am to 1 pm. We will be planting hedging trees and continuing to plant the willow coppice. Spades are needed! Bring food to share and a mug for tea! More information, directions, etc., on our work days page. Hope to … Continue reading Next work day 26 March!

Please come along and support Tim Lawrence and Kristin Sponsler as we present the Sims Hill Shared Harvest vision at the next AOG meeting. From Shannon Smith of the Avon Organic Group: 7.30pm Tuesday 1st March Horfield Quaker Meeting, 300 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PD Donation on door £1/£3 Allotment waiting lists, inedible green spaces, … Continue reading Sims Hill presentation at next Avon Organic Group meeting: The Hungry Gap

As of our first members meeting on 12th January, so far 31 members have joined Sims Hill Shared Harvest since our launch meetings last month. This includes: 16 full harvest shares 9 half harvest shares 2 workshares 9 supporter members In addition, we received a £1000 donation which nicely covers the cost of seeds and … Continue reading Members Update

Our first workday will be on Saturday 22nd January. Starting at !0am and finishing at 1pm. There will be: A farm tour (imagination required). Various jobs, including: clearing brambles, collecting docs, clearing out the railway trucks Lunch - bring and share picnic plus soup provided. It has been very wet so wear boots and bring … Continue reading First Workday – Sat 22nd Jan – 10am-1pm