We know that people are becoming increasingly concerned with where their food comes from, how it is grown, how it gets to their plates, and food waste in general. We share those concerns, which are the basis for our enterprise.

We believe that local food matters. It reconnects people to the land and each other. It creates opportunities for communities to build skills, trading systems, networks and resilience. Local food and its redistribution can have many benefits for the local economy, community regeneration, health and the environment.

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GRUB - the new Veg Box scheme

GRUB is now up and running, and delivering to your area.

We are currently taking subscriptions in Hulme, Whalley Range, Old Trafford and Moss Side, for our new veg box scheme.

If you or yours would benefit from a regular delivery of fresh, locally-sourced vegetables by lovely people who care about where food comes from and ends up, get in touch. We aim to be affordable, sustainable and accessible.

Fruit & veg  - £5
Salad - £3
Cakes - £3
All three - £10

GRUB operates out of MCC (Manchester Creative Collective) at St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre in Hulme. We are active in our community and interested in food.
We want to get people involved in growing their food, for fun and for the sake of the environment. Watch this space: grub.mcc-hub.org

To subscribe or for more information see the attached flyer, or contact Rob Andrews directly on 07538 451510 or boxes@mcc-hub.org.

A workshop all about Aquaponics - the art of growing fish and vegetables together in perfect synergy.

What to expect:

We'll start with an intro to Aquaponics, why you use it, some of the advantages and disadvantages and the different types and sizes of systems you can build.

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Here is an article that appeared in an early permaculture Magazine - slightly updated here.

Follow link to Word file below.

Mark