We are planning a Halloween forest gardening weekend at Middlewood . It would be great to see you there .. its gonna be real fun:
 

* forest gardening
* yurts
* camp fire
* pumpkin soup
* thick wooly socks
* misty mornings
* hot toddies

* kids cinema

* drumming for sure
* scary story telling !!

* halloween ritual

* face painting and halloween costumes p'raps!

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I have produced this guidance note in order to outline recent policy changes, and new and emerging infrastructure that is supportive of local food projects that provide health and well-being benefits. It is aimed at third sector groups that are involved in different aspects of local food, from farm to fork, in particular those that may not consider themselves to be health based, but which are making a contribution to the national health and well-being agenda.

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Got the ‘grow your own’ bug but don’t know where to start ?

Then pick up a few tips from Manchester Libraries.

On Thursday, 13th  August, Reception Room 6-7.30pm

'Permaculture is about creating sustainable ways of living by learning from nature’
A talk and slide show by Rob Squires from the Manchester  Permaculture Network.

Plus displays, useful books and websites on helping you to lead a healthier more sustainable life.

If we all do nothing, we are part of the problem.
If we all do something, we are part of the solution!

Find out more information on your library’s Health Information Point at http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries