Grozone Community Garden

24/06/2026

Coping with the hot weather only brings out the creativity of the Grozone team: Tony and Matthew have been trialling a prototype cooling foot bath, while we have also resurrected our 'Desert Fridge' to keep our milk cold. It's totally off-grid and simply uses some big pots, some wet sand and the latent heat of evaporation (We only know this thanks Rob, who seems to be the only one of us who paid attention during physics lessons at school)

23/06/2026

Our first 12 weeks of the Natural Health Service programme is coming to an end and we will be starting a new programme of well-being in nature in July. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us.

19/06/2026

Despite a shorter that usual week for us, we have still got plenty done in the garden including harvesting some leeks, onions, purple sprouting broccoli, garlic and our first carrots of the year. Delicious!

During our Tuesday Nature Connection session, we looked at Elder (Sambucus nigra): we talked about its properties and the folklore around the plant; we talked about its edible uses; we tasted elderflower cordial; and we made elder beads which we decorated. It is such a common plant which is often taken for granted. I think we all appreciate it a little more now.

16/06/2026

Earlier in the year we were gifted some seeds from Fothergills UK and Groundwork.

Our volunteers got to work planting the seeds and we are starting to see the rewards with flowers and vegetables making great progress and brightening and greening up our beds. Thank you to Fothergills UK and Groundwork.

29/05/2026

It has been so hot at Grozone this week, we have had a family of giraffes move in! Welcome to Goofy and the gang. They look like they have been here forever.

Despite being hotter than the sun at times, we have got plenty done this week.

During our Tuesday Mindful Contact with Nature session, we focused on nettles. We talked about their benefits to nature (they are known to support at least 40 different insect species including Peacock and Red admiral butterflies). We had a go at making cordage and we tasted some nettle tea.

We have also done lots of weeding, veg planting, path maintenance, wood processing, dead hedging and general tasks around the site.

We are looking forward to slightly lower temperatures next week so we can get back to drinking oodles of tea!

19/05/2026

Today is hive of activity of activity at Grozone despite having three seasons in a day!

We have decorated the covers of our Nature Journals during our The Mersey Forest Mindful Contact with Nature session, weeded our raised beds and transplanted lettuce into them, weeded our ornamental beds, continued to make willow screening, done repairs around the site and processed a lot of wood.

One job we definitely don’t need to do today is watering!

13/05/2026

We are very happy that Nature Makers - Cheshire Mid & Chester will be returning to Grozone to offer more of their wonderful nature well-being sessions.

We had amazing feedback from the previous sessions and thanks to lottery funding, these sessions can continue to be offered free of charge.

Great news!

Nature Boost Cheshire CIC has received National Lottery Awards for All funding to continue Roots of Connection, our creative nature wellbeing project at Grozone in Northwich.

This support means we can keep offering free, welcoming nature based sessions for adults who want to build confidence, feel less isolated, get creative and enjoy gentle time outdoors.

We’re excited to continue this much loved project and the wonderful community that has grown around it.

Made possible thanks to players.

01/05/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡 🌿

We are honoured to have received the President’s Award from the Cheshire Community Foundation yesterday for our work in 'Building Awareness of Climate Change'.

This recognition reflects the tireless dedication of our volunteers and staff, not only at Grozone but across various projects in .

It's a privilege to be part of such a committed team to tackle environmental challenges.

Thank you to the Cheshire Community Foundation for supporting our mission. 💚

28/04/2026

We are having another productive day at Grozone: we have processed firewood; made willow hurdles; weeded our large fruit cage; continued work on a giant bug hotel; tidied the area around our outdoor kitchen and planted more herbs there; and weeded one of our raised beds which we have planted up with beetroot and mangelwurzel.

26/04/2026

Grozone staff were recently invited to give a talk on 'Gardening in a Changing Climate' and in preparing for the talk we became aware of an initiative called the 'People's Emergency Briefing' on Climate Change. As part of this process, a film about the climate crisis and what needs to be done to properly address it has been produced. This is being made available for viewing at community showings all around the UK.

Our friends at Sustainable Northwich and Winsford Sustainability Partnership have arranged a showing on Friday 15th May at Winsford Academy from 7pm, with an open discussion at the end of the film.

Please try and get along. Public debate around the Climate Crisis has slipped down the agenda in recent months and this is an opportunity for us all to get back on track with a better understanding of exactly what's at stake, what action needs to be taken, and who we need to influence to make those actions happen.

Here are the details of the event on 15th May:

FREE FILM NIGHT: People's Emergency Briefing
Friday 15th May
Winsford Academy,
Grange Lane, Winsford, CW7 2BT
Film starts at 7.30pm. Doors open from 7pm
Film is 50 minutes
Conversation & Discussion afterwards

The solutions are ready, but how do we convince our leaders
to take them and make life better for everyone?

Catch this amazing film,
documenting the recent National Emergency Briefing.

Community groups, like ours, are showing this across the country.
Join us for an unforgettable and informative evening.
The film will be followed by a discussion so everyone can share their thoughts.
IT'S A FREE EVENT!
Door's open at 7pm.

Over 16's only - those aged 16-18 need to be attending with a person over 18.

Book your free ticket here:
https://buytickets.at/winsfordsustainabilitypartners/2152124

Check out the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaI-dHgh65Q

Please email us if you would like to join a car share going to this event from Northwich
Title your message 'CAR SHARE to FILM NIGHT': [email protected]

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