You can create a community vegetable plot anywhere – in a communal raised bed, a shared area around a block of flats, on a piece of unloved land or in your front gardens along the street. It’s a great way to bring people in your community together, building on your shared passion and enthusiasm for food, by growing it together.
Besides providing fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs for your community to enjoy, a vegetable plot can offer everyone some very real benefits. It teaches new skills, helps people keep fit, supports wildlife, helps people to live a sustainable lifestyle and makes communities more environmentally friendly.
Getting a community vegetable plot up and running can seem daunting. Here’s some information and inspiration to get you started.
