#1 Glossary
Bioaccessibility – the fraction of a contaminant that is soluble and which is available for uptake into the circulatory system (Ruby et al., 1996, 1999; Kramer and Ryan, 2000; Moore 2003). Definition from Naidu et al 2008 p. 41
Bioavailability – A measure of the physicochemical access that a toxicant has to the biological process of an organism (USEPA 1997) Definition from Naidu et al 2008 p. 40
In vitro – in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "an egg fertilized in vitro", definition from wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
In vivo - within a living organism;"in vivo techniques", definition from wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Ombrotrophic – soils that gain all their water and nutrients from precipitation rather than from springs or streams, definition from reference.com
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Monday, 4 May 2009
Appendices #2
#2 Research Diary Sample Entry
Wednesday 18th Sept- Wednesday Oct 1st 08
I've been primarily focused on the 1st pass questionnaire analysis so I'll detail the process I've been following.
For almost every question I first look at the numbers on the income breakdown looking for the categories with the biggest numbers. For instance Q15 - percentage of meals cooked from fresh, "46 of the 58 who responded to the income question fall in the 60% or higher category w/28 of those in the 75 to 90% category". I will then look for any indication that income is influencing the numbers, for example 6 people in the 71k+ category (all the people in that category) responded in the 90 to 100% range. I will look for other correllaries such as education, how much food they grow, are they careful about their health, etc.
As an example of the way it is broken down in this first pass here is the entry for the neighborhood where those rich folks live;
"In the (name of the neighborhood) Of those 10 who cook from fresh 90 to 100%, 6 earn 71k or higher, 9 have first degree or higher, 8 have full timer (employment) in house, 6 expressed level 5 or 6 (6 being the highest) concern for CC (climate change) the rest expressed 3 or 4, 6 expressed level 3 or 4 concern for PO (peak oil) the rest expressed 5 or 6, 7 expressed level 3 or 4 concern for energy prices the rest expressed 5 or 6, 6 expressed level 4 or 5 concern for food supply, 6 expressed level 3 or 4 concern for food prices, 6 purchase organic 30% or less, 6 plan (meals) 5to6X/week or less, 7 purchase local 30% or less, all practice 2 or more EE (energy eff) measures, 7 grow 2 or more food items w/5 growing all four, 8 compost and soil improve, 6 RWH, 5 organic garden, all watched gardening program, 8 visited City farm, 9 read a book (about gardening), 6 researched on the internet (about gardening), 5 have experience with allotments, none smoke, all are careful about nutrition, 7 exercise 3X/week or less, 6 drink 3/4 drinks/week or less, 5 grow because they want the freshest produce, 8 because they like gardening, 5 would grow more if they had more time, 6 if they had a bigger garden, none would give over yard."
My plan is to complete this process for each question and then compare each neighborhood and look for consistencies or differences that stand out about which I can make conclusions, such as perhaps "the majority of people expressing level 5 or 6 degree of concern for climate change have at least a first degree, they also comprise the largest group of people who grow 2 or more food items" I hope I can get to that point. I should be able to have all the questions dissected into this first pass by the next update as I'm more than halfway now.
This seems laborious but I haven't thought of a better way to do it. Input appreciated.
Wednesday 18th Sept- Wednesday Oct 1st 08
I've been primarily focused on the 1st pass questionnaire analysis so I'll detail the process I've been following.
For almost every question I first look at the numbers on the income breakdown looking for the categories with the biggest numbers. For instance Q15 - percentage of meals cooked from fresh, "46 of the 58 who responded to the income question fall in the 60% or higher category w/28 of those in the 75 to 90% category". I will then look for any indication that income is influencing the numbers, for example 6 people in the 71k+ category (all the people in that category) responded in the 90 to 100% range. I will look for other correllaries such as education, how much food they grow, are they careful about their health, etc.
As an example of the way it is broken down in this first pass here is the entry for the neighborhood where those rich folks live;
"In the (name of the neighborhood) Of those 10 who cook from fresh 90 to 100%, 6 earn 71k or higher, 9 have first degree or higher, 8 have full timer (employment) in house, 6 expressed level 5 or 6 (6 being the highest) concern for CC (climate change) the rest expressed 3 or 4, 6 expressed level 3 or 4 concern for PO (peak oil) the rest expressed 5 or 6, 7 expressed level 3 or 4 concern for energy prices the rest expressed 5 or 6, 6 expressed level 4 or 5 concern for food supply, 6 expressed level 3 or 4 concern for food prices, 6 purchase organic 30% or less, 6 plan (meals) 5to6X/week or less, 7 purchase local 30% or less, all practice 2 or more EE (energy eff) measures, 7 grow 2 or more food items w/5 growing all four, 8 compost and soil improve, 6 RWH, 5 organic garden, all watched gardening program, 8 visited City farm, 9 read a book (about gardening), 6 researched on the internet (about gardening), 5 have experience with allotments, none smoke, all are careful about nutrition, 7 exercise 3X/week or less, 6 drink 3/4 drinks/week or less, 5 grow because they want the freshest produce, 8 because they like gardening, 5 would grow more if they had more time, 6 if they had a bigger garden, none would give over yard."
My plan is to complete this process for each question and then compare each neighborhood and look for consistencies or differences that stand out about which I can make conclusions, such as perhaps "the majority of people expressing level 5 or 6 degree of concern for climate change have at least a first degree, they also comprise the largest group of people who grow 2 or more food items" I hope I can get to that point. I should be able to have all the questions dissected into this first pass by the next update as I'm more than halfway now.
This seems laborious but I haven't thought of a better way to do it. Input appreciated.
Appendices #3
#3 Introduction Letter
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a mature student pursuing a Masters Degree in advanced environmental studies and energy at the Center for Alternative Technology/University of East London Graduate School of the Environment.
I am interested in finding out what factors are most effective in promoting and supporting households in Sheffield in growing their own food in gardens, back yards and allotments. I am asking many in your neighborhood as well as in several other neighborhoods in Sheffield to please fill out the enclosed questionnaire. It shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes to complete. I will choose 20 to 25 representative households for follow up based on the results of this questionnaire. Of course it is up to you if you want to participate. If you are selected and agree to participate your household will have an opportunity to;
• be assessed for growing potential and current growing activities. This will involve measuring growing space, rating solar resource, and noting gardening related activities.
• be provided with a list of existing food growing support available to you as well as book recommendations and gardening tips.
You will also be;
• interviewed once in person for no more than 3/4 hour and once on the phone, both of which will be recorded,
• asked to fill in a follow-up questionnaire.
• Re-assessed, as in the first assessment, to determine any level of change in behaviour at the end of the trial period, which will be 2 to 3 months.
Please be assured that no personal details will be shared from this research and no respondents will be identified by name or address in the final report. Also any questions you find objectionable at any stage of the research can be ignored.
If you are happy to be involved in this study please fill in the questionnaire and mail it back to me within the next week. Even if you don’t want to participate in the in-depth study, which you can indicate on the form, the questionnaire alone will be useful to me and I would very much appreciate it if you would fill it in and send it back. Remember, you may skip any question which you do not wish to answer.
Yours faithfully,
C. Robb Worthington crobbw@gmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a mature student pursuing a Masters Degree in advanced environmental studies and energy at the Center for Alternative Technology/University of East London Graduate School of the Environment.
I am interested in finding out what factors are most effective in promoting and supporting households in Sheffield in growing their own food in gardens, back yards and allotments. I am asking many in your neighborhood as well as in several other neighborhoods in Sheffield to please fill out the enclosed questionnaire. It shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes to complete. I will choose 20 to 25 representative households for follow up based on the results of this questionnaire. Of course it is up to you if you want to participate. If you are selected and agree to participate your household will have an opportunity to;
• be assessed for growing potential and current growing activities. This will involve measuring growing space, rating solar resource, and noting gardening related activities.
• be provided with a list of existing food growing support available to you as well as book recommendations and gardening tips.
You will also be;
• interviewed once in person for no more than 3/4 hour and once on the phone, both of which will be recorded,
• asked to fill in a follow-up questionnaire.
• Re-assessed, as in the first assessment, to determine any level of change in behaviour at the end of the trial period, which will be 2 to 3 months.
Please be assured that no personal details will be shared from this research and no respondents will be identified by name or address in the final report. Also any questions you find objectionable at any stage of the research can be ignored.
If you are happy to be involved in this study please fill in the questionnaire and mail it back to me within the next week. Even if you don’t want to participate in the in-depth study, which you can indicate on the form, the questionnaire alone will be useful to me and I would very much appreciate it if you would fill it in and send it back. Remember, you may skip any question which you do not wish to answer.
Yours faithfully,
C. Robb Worthington crobbw@gmail.com
Appendix #3
If you'd like to see a copy of the questionnaire, email me and I'll send you a pdf.
Subject interview request letter
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for returning the questionnaire I left with you. It has proven very helpful in my research. You indicated that you would be willing to participate in further research. I would like to interview you and assess your household. The assessment will involve taking some measurements, observations and possibly photographs. The interview should take no longer than 30 minutes. Both can take place at your convenience. As the interview will be recorded and transcribed, a quiet place will be needed for the interview. Alternately, we could meet at my home.
As with the questionnaire, all questions are optional. I will attempt to keep the interview sequential and will be working from a prepared list of questions. Please see a list of sample questions below and on the next page. I will tailor the questions to you from your questionnaire responses. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions and it is important that you give your true opinions. A brief follow up telephone interview is also requested for any additional clarification needed.
Though a general acknowledgment of assistance will be included in the finished thesis paper please be assured that you will not be personally identified by name or address. A summary of this research will be available to you if requested.
As with the questionnaire your support of this research is gratefully received.
Date and time of interview:
Please contact me if you need to change the date or time:
Robb Worthington
0114 266 3416
crobbw@gmail.com
Sample Questions:
• can you estimate the percentage of your income you spend on food? Or give a monthly figure.
• Do you have the flexibility in your budget to handle rising food prices? Can you reapportion or make lifestyle changes to increase budget for food?
• If sourcing local and or organic food was easier and/or cheaper would you do more of it? why?
• why do you plan meals? why do you (don’t you) cook from fresh so much?
• is there a history of food growing in your family?
• If growing food became a priority do you see a way you could make the time for it?
• what is preventing you from getting an allotment? How much do you value getting one?
• do (would) you garden organically? why or why not?
• what would be the primary reason for you to grow food?
• what would be the best format for a free gardening class to take for you? daytime, evenings, weekend? internet based, distance learning, local hands on, classroom, some combination? what type of personal gardening training has been of the most value?
• How would you like to access free advice? internet, telephone, personal contact, home visit
Household/plot questions:
• Do you own this property? if not, is your landlord amenable to gardening?
• do you feel it’s possible to save money by growing any of your own food here?
• are you concerned about soil contamination?
• is gardening a skill you’d spend time perfecting? Would this change if food security became more of an issue?
Neighborhood/Community questions:
• How long have you lived in this neighborhood? How well do you know your neighbors? any that grow food?
• As an active grower, have you seen any evidence of an increase in growing in your neighborhood since you’ve been growing here? Have you actively supported any neighbors in growing?
• have your growing activities or interest in growing increased since your neighbors started growing food?
• Are you familiar with any neighborhood community activism here since you have lived here.
• Would you participate in neighborhood growing scheme? can I distribute your contact information to others in this neighborhood who feel the same?
• would you be interested in gardening in someone else’s yard?
• What value was your visit to a city farm? What should a city farm offer?
Policy and food security
• As a parent, or not, do you feel there should be council or national support for personal food growing as an issue of childrens health? what form should that support take?
• in general what should the local council do to foster and support food security? what should national government do?
• what would be the most valuable thing that could be offered to you to support your own food growing
Subject interview request letter
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for returning the questionnaire I left with you. It has proven very helpful in my research. You indicated that you would be willing to participate in further research. I would like to interview you and assess your household. The assessment will involve taking some measurements, observations and possibly photographs. The interview should take no longer than 30 minutes. Both can take place at your convenience. As the interview will be recorded and transcribed, a quiet place will be needed for the interview. Alternately, we could meet at my home.
As with the questionnaire, all questions are optional. I will attempt to keep the interview sequential and will be working from a prepared list of questions. Please see a list of sample questions below and on the next page. I will tailor the questions to you from your questionnaire responses. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions and it is important that you give your true opinions. A brief follow up telephone interview is also requested for any additional clarification needed.
Though a general acknowledgment of assistance will be included in the finished thesis paper please be assured that you will not be personally identified by name or address. A summary of this research will be available to you if requested.
As with the questionnaire your support of this research is gratefully received.
Date and time of interview:
Please contact me if you need to change the date or time:
Robb Worthington
0114 266 3416
crobbw@gmail.com
Sample Questions:
• can you estimate the percentage of your income you spend on food? Or give a monthly figure.
• Do you have the flexibility in your budget to handle rising food prices? Can you reapportion or make lifestyle changes to increase budget for food?
• If sourcing local and or organic food was easier and/or cheaper would you do more of it? why?
• why do you plan meals? why do you (don’t you) cook from fresh so much?
• is there a history of food growing in your family?
• If growing food became a priority do you see a way you could make the time for it?
• what is preventing you from getting an allotment? How much do you value getting one?
• do (would) you garden organically? why or why not?
• what would be the primary reason for you to grow food?
• what would be the best format for a free gardening class to take for you? daytime, evenings, weekend? internet based, distance learning, local hands on, classroom, some combination? what type of personal gardening training has been of the most value?
• How would you like to access free advice? internet, telephone, personal contact, home visit
Household/plot questions:
• Do you own this property? if not, is your landlord amenable to gardening?
• do you feel it’s possible to save money by growing any of your own food here?
• are you concerned about soil contamination?
• is gardening a skill you’d spend time perfecting? Would this change if food security became more of an issue?
Neighborhood/Community questions:
• How long have you lived in this neighborhood? How well do you know your neighbors? any that grow food?
• As an active grower, have you seen any evidence of an increase in growing in your neighborhood since you’ve been growing here? Have you actively supported any neighbors in growing?
• have your growing activities or interest in growing increased since your neighbors started growing food?
• Are you familiar with any neighborhood community activism here since you have lived here.
• Would you participate in neighborhood growing scheme? can I distribute your contact information to others in this neighborhood who feel the same?
• would you be interested in gardening in someone else’s yard?
• What value was your visit to a city farm? What should a city farm offer?
Policy and food security
• As a parent, or not, do you feel there should be council or national support for personal food growing as an issue of childrens health? what form should that support take?
• in general what should the local council do to foster and support food security? what should national government do?
• what would be the most valuable thing that could be offered to you to support your own food growing
Appendices #6 -#12
#6 Sample from Questionnaire Data Sheet
Q18 - currently growing
of the 23 who don’t grow any food items, 3 didn’t respond, 15 are in 30k or under bracket, 2 are in 31 to 50k bracket, 3 are in 51k or higher bracket.
Of the 12 who grow 1 food item, 1 didn’t respond, 9 are in 30k or under bracket, 1 is in 31 to 50k bracket, 1 is in 51k or higher bracket.
Of 9 who grow 2 food items, 2 didn’t respond, 3 are in 30k or under bracket, 2 are in 31 to 50k bracket, 2 are in 51k or higher bracket.
Of 10 who grow 3 food items, 1 didn’t respond, 4 are in 30k or under bracket, 5 are in 31 to 50k bracket.
Of 14 who grow 4 food items, 3 didn’t respond, 6 are in 30k or under bracket, 5 are in 51 or higher bracket.
So of the 45 who grow 1 or more food items 8 are in 51k bracket or higher, 8 are in 31 to 50k bracket, 22 are in 30k or under bracket.
In Neighborhood #4 every household growing less than two of the food categories (4)purchased 30% or less of their food as organic, 2 of which purchased none, ed quals from GCSE up to first degree.
Those in Neighborhood #4 who purchase 60% organic or higher (4) are growing at least 2 food categories with 3 of the 4 growing 3 categories and 2 growing all 4 categories,
however 3 others in Neighborhood #4 growing at least 3 categories only purchase 15% organic. All 4 who purchase at least 60% organic only purchase 45% or less local, all 4 cook from fresh at least 60% of the time with 3 of the 4 at 90% or higher fresh cook. All 4 expressed #3 quite a bit or higher on Q’s 7-11, 3 of the 4 @ 5- hugely or higher on climate change, 3 of the 4 @ 4-very much or 5-hugely on Peak oil, 3 of the 4@ 5-hugely on energy prices, only 2 @ 4-very much or higher on food supply, only 1@ 4 very much on food prices. All 4 have first degrees or higher and 3 of the 4 have at least 1 full time worker in the house. All 4 practice at least 2 of the energy efficiency measures w/3 practicing at least 4. 3 garden organically, all compost and practice soil improvement, 3 RWH. All have watched a gardening program and read a book about gardening, 3 have been to the city farm, only 2 have ever had a gardening mentor, researched on the internet or attended a gardening class (same 2), all have some experience with allotments. None smoke, all are careful about nutrition, 3 exercise at least 3 times/week, 2 have 1-2 drinks/week and 1 has 1-2 drinks /day. They all grow because they have land/sun and they like gardening, 3 want the freshest produce, grow because it is therapeutic. 2 didn’t indicate they would grow more for any reason. The other 2 would grow more if they had more time. None indicated willingness to allow others to grow in their yard.
#7 Categorisation of Interview Questions and Responses
A. Involvement in community
How long have you lived in this neighborhood?
How well do you know your neighbors? any that grow food?
Are you familiar with any neighborhood community activism since you have lived here?
Would you participate in neighborhood growing?
Would you be interested in gardening in someone else’s yard?
Would you allow others to grow food in your garden?
B. Food stress
What percentage of your income do you spend on food?
Do you have the flexibility in your budget to handle rising food prices?
Concern for food security.
Concern for Peak Oil and Climate change.
What impact you think PO and CC will have on your neighborhood’s food security?
C. Gardening/food rationale
If sourcing local food was easier and/or cheaper would you do more of it?
You indicated that you never shop for local food? why?
If there was local farmers market or green grocer would you shop there?
Rationale for sourcing organic food.
Why do you plan meals?
Why do you cook from fresh so much?
What would be the primary reason for you to grow food?
Do you garden organically? why or why not?
D. Extent of gardening
What is preventing you from getting an allotment?
You indicated you are on a waiting list for an allotment, how much do you value getting another one?
How do your allotments work with your household growing?
You gave up an allotment, why?
E. Gardening interest
Is gardening a skill you’d spend time perfecting?
Is there a history, that you remember, of food growing in your family?
As an active grower, have you seen any evidence of an increase in growing since you’ve been growing here?
Have your own growing activities changed since your neighbors started growing food?
F. Personal limitations to gardening
Do you own this property?
Is your landlord amenable to your gardening?
Do you feel it’s possible to save money by growing any of your own food here?
Are you concerned about soil contamination? Do you know how to test for it?
You indicated that you have tested your soil? For what and how did you do it?
Is time a limiting factor to your gardening?
Are food prices limiting your gardening?
You indicated there aren’t really any limitations on your food growing, is that because you feel you are doing all you need to do or all that is possible?
G. Gardening support availed
What value was your visit to a city farm? What should a CF offer?
What has been of the most value to you in learning about gardening?
Can you recommend a gardening book or website?
Do you know of an individual who provides good advice?
What gardening class did you attend?
H. Gardening support needed
What is the format for a free gardening class for you to take?
How would you like to access free advice?
Do you feel support for personal food growing is an issue of children’s health?
In general what should the local council do to foster and support food security?
What should national government do to foster and support food security?
What is the most valuable thing that could be offered to you to support your own food growing?
#8 Sample from Interview Analysis Document
How well do you know your neighbors? any that grow food?
N#2
“I know immediate neighbours and the other house is rented and I know them to say hello to. On the road, quite a few people. ” interview 01 No, oh not this year.” interview 01
“Not very well. ” interview 06
“One side very well, my partner, other side not very well at all...” interview 07
“Not at all. I put a screen up bc I found it a bit exposed; we chatted over the fence until then. Are they the only ones to grow food? Yes. The other two are overgrown. ” interview 09
“Some well, others I could pass in the street and wouldn’t have a clue if...anyone below I recognise and anyone above I don’t know.” interview 10
“Not very well, medium well. Strawberry next door.” interview 17
“We have just moved in. We don’t have any. We know two doors down to say hi. No. ” interview 20
“Not too well. … the woman on the end has a whole stack of things, number 21.” interview 28
Not well, No, just flowers; I imagine some will grow tomatoes. ” interview 29
N#1
“Yeah quite a lot of them. … of the people that we know 90%. (I would say 50%) Well maybe 75% then.” interview 02
“My immediate ones just say hi and pass the time of day a little bit, not close friends. but I have people in the neighbourhood I am close friends with; they grow food. ” interview 12
“I feel rooted here; I know people. Most to say hello to by name; I do cultivate that. Yes, … ” interview 13
“40%, no 70%. There are a lot of people who grow food. Next door gave us some apples; he is always growing stuff. ” interview 24
N#4
“I know a lot of neighbours well. The woman over the road is creating a veg patch.” interview 03
“Pretty well, they are very friendly. Half of them at least do.” interview 04
“Very well. Yes. Half grow at least something. 10 yrs ago I used to grow onions, potatoes, leeks, salads, my relationship broke down, I was socialising...nesting. ” interview 11
“Quite well.” interview 19
“Better here than anywhere else we’ve ever lived bc of this community. Next door. The gardens get shorter, ours is the last of the long gardens. ” interview 21
“Either side really well, but the rest much less than any time since I’ve been here. I know one guy across the road. 10 yrs ago I knew everybody really well but they have moved; my job is the problem, I’m away.
“All of them. ” interview 25
N#3
“Not as well as I’d like to . By name. My husband knows one neighbour better than I do. My mother-in-law lives round the corner. Yes the Bengali neighbour grows spinach and mustard leaves and marrow. ” interview 05
“ ...We know the kids and they are fantastic, brilliant. ...A lot of the Asian community round ‘ere have this wonderful lorry that comes on Thursdays full of veg and they buy in bulk. They don’t have back yards, space. The Asian, Chinese and Turkish people round here don’t have time to grow bc they work so hard. Shops, taxis. They eat far better food than white British anyway. … We will get the children in here and say this is how you grow something. … There is such a huge turnover of people within flats. … The flats up the road unfortunately there is a mishmash of other problems, disfunctional, damaged in some way. There is no way we are going to reach out to them to grow veg; it is just not going to happen; unless they go to prison; it is very sad.” interview 08
“Very well, all of them. 10%. Space is a big thing. Some others I don’t know too well are growing as well, probably a bit higher. That is excluding herb growers.” interview 14
“Not very well. One barrier is language; it is a diverse area, and I only speak English. I do talk to people of the same ethnic group as me. No there area has not got big enough gardens.” interview 15
“There is a little lot of us around here that know each other fairly well, but broadening out, not so well. Next door 50 yrs, Next door but one and next door has peppers. ” interview 16
“Not very well at all. A little, not very much.” interview 18
“One side well, other not well. A couple of other who I say hello to. No.” interview 22
“No, I’m a bit shy. I don’t . ” interview 26
#9 From the Sheffield City Council website
Contaminated Land - The Environmental Protection Act 1990 http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=134447&ratingsReturnMessage=success
“The Environmental Protection Service is responsible for implementing Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and has a dedicated Contaminated Land Officer to undertake this role. … In accordance with Part IIA, Sheffield produced a Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy in 2001 which has been periodically reviewed and is currently being revised. Part IIA only deals with land which in it's current use has the potential to cause 'significant harm' to human health, specified plants and animals, specified buildings and property and the water environment. The legislation also requires that we compile and maintain a register of contaminated land. This register only includes details of land where formal action has been taken - it does not include details of every site in Sheffield.”
Development on Land Potentially Affected by Contamination http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/pollution/land-pollution/contaminated-land/development
“It is government policy that most land affected by the presence of contamination will be dealt with during the planning process. For planning purposes land contamination has a wider meaning. For any new development the developer is responsible for identifying potential risks to future occupiers of the site. … The actual or possible presence of contamination is a material planning consideration. In many cases it will be an advantage to determine whether there are likely to be any contamination issues on site before submitting an application for planning consent. This may involve a basic historical land use search and site walk over. On large scale developments it could form part of a pre-application enquiry where any necessary investigations can be determined prior to submitting a planning application. … We are mainly concerned with risks to human health and ensuring that the proposed development will be suitable for use.”
The Site Investigation Procedure - General Advice for Developers http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/pollution/land-pollution/contaminated-land/development/site-investigation
“The site investigation procedure needs to identify the potential for contamination and identify possible areas that may require remedial works in order to make a site suitable for use. … The site investigation should be done in phases in order that resources are appropriately targeted.
* the Phase 1 investigation should establish whether there have been any former contaminative uses on the site or adjacent properties which could impact upon the development. The Phase 1 should include a preliminary conceptual site model.
* the Phase 2 investigation should determine the nature, extent and severity of contamination using risk based criteria. It should provide details of remedial options, health and safety issues, potential impacts on the environment and a detailed work plan. It should assess the risks to human health, controlled waters and the wider environment.
* the Phase 3 Remediation Method Statement should provide details of proposed remedial options, health and safety issues and a detailed remediation strategy.
* the Post Remediation Validation Report should provide a summary of remedial works carried out together with relevant documentary evidence and post remediation test results.
The site investigation procedure involves specialist technical knowledge and it is essential that all phases of the site investigation procedure are conducted by competent and experienced people (who should hold recognised and appropriate qualifications). … In the past we have received reports submitted on behalf of developers, which have not used a proper scientific or appropriate sampling strategy in order to assess risks from land contamination. It is essential that developers conduct their site investigations in accordance with current good practice.
Examples of current good practice can be found in the following documents:
* Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, Contaminated Land Report 11, Environment Agency 2004
* BS 10175:2001 British Standard Institute (2001) Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites- Code of Practice, British Standard Institute. London.
* Environment Agency (2001) Secondary Model Procedure for the Development of Appropriate Soil Sampling Strategies for Land Contamination. R&D Technical Report P5-066/TR. Water Research Centre, Swindon
* Environment Agency (2000) Technical Aspects of Site Investigation (2 Vols.) Research and Development Technical Report P5-065/TR. Water Research Centre, Swindon
* Environment Agency (2000) Guidance for the Safe Development of Housing on Land Affected by Contamination. The Stationary Office. London
#10 The Boston Globe Contamination Article
Beth Daley (2008) Boston Globe Lead may lurk in backyard gardens http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2008/08/11/lead_may_lurk_in_backyard_gardens/?page=full
“Having lead doesn't have to mean no garden, however. Environmental and health officials say if you live in an urban area, first pick a place for a garden away from the house. If that soil tests high for lead, build a raised bed and place clean soil in it. People do need to monitor raised beds because they can become contaminated by windblown lead dust, said Dan Brabander, a geochemist at Wellesley College. Gardeners should also plant fruiting crops such as tomatoes, squash, peas, and corn because they take up relatively little lead. At the same time, people should avoid planting root vegetables, potatoes, and leafy vegetables, which take up more. Gardeners should also use mulch, which keeps the lead-contaminated soil contained.
"People need to be careful, be prudent," said Carol Rowan-West, director of the state Department of Environmental Protection's Office & Research and Standards. "They need to have their soil tested."
Some scientists and homeowners try other methods. Brabander and The Food Project experimented several years ago with planting mustard greens and other plants that take up large amounts of lead to see if they could rid soil of lead. While it could theoretically work, cleaning a small garden plot could take decades, Brabander said. Sam Fogel, a Newton microbiologist and avid gardener, said phosphate spread over soil can bind with lead and make it unavailable for plants to take up. The phosphate must be thoroughly mixed into the 6- to 8-inch soil depth. Gardeners can retest their soil after spreading phosphate to see if it is truly binding.”
#11 Chemical Cocktails
For more about how contaminants interact and how those interactions are interpreted see a document labeled “tox200719.pdf” and available for download at the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment website http://cot.food.gov.uk/pdfs/tox200719.pdf
#12 Resource Pamphlet
Soil testing labs
Paul Armitage - Technical Sales
Paul.Armitage@alcontrol.com
General : 01244528700
Direct : 01244528727
FAX : 01244528769
ALcontrol Laboratories
Units 7-8 Hawarden Business Park
Manor Road (off Manor Lane)
Hawarden
Deeside
CH5 3US
Lancrop Laboratories
Manor Place, Wellington Road,
Pocklington, York,
YO42 1DN
Tel: 01759 305116
www.lancrop.com Dr Sarah Pitcher
NRM Laboratories
Contaminated Land Analysis
DD: 01344 899034
Tel: 01344 886338
Fax:01344 890972
www.nrm.uk.com
Voelcker Consultants
Analytical and Consulting Chemists,
380 Bollo Lane,
Acton, London
W3 8QU
Tel: 020 8993 2421
www.voelckerconsultants.co.uk
Composting
Sheffield council compost bins - http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/env/waste/gardenwaste/compostbins
Sheffield Organic Food Initiative - http://www.organic-guru.co.uk/
Organizations
Garden Organic - http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/
Ryton, Coventry
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
CV8 3LG
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7630 3517
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7663 9229
Email: enquiry@gardenorganic.org.uk
Grow Sheffield - http://www.growsheffield.com/
email: grow@growsheffield.com
tel: 0114 258 0784
the old junior school
southview road
sheffield s7 1db
Heeley City Farm - http://www.heeleyfarm.org.uk/
Richards Road
Sheffield
S2 3DT
Tel: (0114) 258 0482
Fax: (0114) 255 1400
Low Impact Living Initiative - http://www.lowimpact.org/venues_north.htm
email (preferred): lili@lowimpact.org
telephone / fax: +44 (0)1296 714184
Redfield Community
Winslow, Bucks
MK18 3LZ
UK
Permaculture Association - http://www.permaculture.org.uk/
Hollybush Conservation Centre
Broad Lane, Kirkstall
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3BP.
Email: office@permaculture.org.uk
Royal Horticultural Society - free advice to members
80 Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PE
Telephone 0845 260 5000
info@rhs.org.uk
http://www.rhs.org.uk/index.htm
Sheffield Organic Food Initiative - http://www.organic-guru.co.uk/
e-mail: richard@organic-guru.co.uk
Telephone: 0114 2686727
Snail mail: 41 B Burns Road
Sheffield S6 3GL
Soil Association - apprenticeship scheme in organic gardening. http://www.soilassociation.org/apprentice
South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS1 3NX
T: 0117 314 5000
F: 0117 314 5001
E: ff@soilassociation.org
Whirlow Farm - http://www.whirlowhallfarm.co.uk/
Education Department
tel : +44 (0)114 236 0096
email : educationenquiries@whirlowhallfarm.org
Books:
All about Compost by Pauline Pears & Charlotte Green.
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=736
Composting with Worms by George Pilkington
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2224
Grow Organic - part of Dorling Kindersley's Made With Care range of books.
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2607
HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=735
Managing Soil Without Chemicals by Jo Readman
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=1876
Organic Vegetable Planning Guide - full colour poster, B2 Size (72 x 52 cm)
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=1371
Pests: How to Control Them by Pauline Pears & Bob Sherman -
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=759
Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2077
The Organic Gardener's Handbook by Michael Littlewood
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2481
The Vegetable and Herb Expert by Dr. Hessayon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vegetable-Herb-Expert-D-G-Hessayon/dp/0903505460
Seeds
Seedy Sunday: Seed Swaps across the UK and valuable information on how to save seeds etc: http://www.seedysunday.org
Fruit
Julian Brandram. local expert on fruit trees and soft fruit offering advice and trees for sale suited to the region http://www.appletrees.org.uk/
Allotments
Sheffield forum allotment and gardening group http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/archive/index.php/f-86.html
The National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Ltd - http://www.nsalg.org.uk/
O’Dell House,
Hunters Road,
Corby,
Northants
NN17 5JE
Tel: 01536 266576
The Allotments Regeneration Initiative - ARI http://www.farmgarden.org.uk/ari/
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens http://www.farmgarden.org.uk/
A charity which supports and represents community gardens and city farms throughout the UK.
BBC - Gardening http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/
Q18 - currently growing
of the 23 who don’t grow any food items, 3 didn’t respond, 15 are in 30k or under bracket, 2 are in 31 to 50k bracket, 3 are in 51k or higher bracket.
Of the 12 who grow 1 food item, 1 didn’t respond, 9 are in 30k or under bracket, 1 is in 31 to 50k bracket, 1 is in 51k or higher bracket.
Of 9 who grow 2 food items, 2 didn’t respond, 3 are in 30k or under bracket, 2 are in 31 to 50k bracket, 2 are in 51k or higher bracket.
Of 10 who grow 3 food items, 1 didn’t respond, 4 are in 30k or under bracket, 5 are in 31 to 50k bracket.
Of 14 who grow 4 food items, 3 didn’t respond, 6 are in 30k or under bracket, 5 are in 51 or higher bracket.
So of the 45 who grow 1 or more food items 8 are in 51k bracket or higher, 8 are in 31 to 50k bracket, 22 are in 30k or under bracket.
In Neighborhood #4 every household growing less than two of the food categories (4)purchased 30% or less of their food as organic, 2 of which purchased none, ed quals from GCSE up to first degree.
Those in Neighborhood #4 who purchase 60% organic or higher (4) are growing at least 2 food categories with 3 of the 4 growing 3 categories and 2 growing all 4 categories,
however 3 others in Neighborhood #4 growing at least 3 categories only purchase 15% organic. All 4 who purchase at least 60% organic only purchase 45% or less local, all 4 cook from fresh at least 60% of the time with 3 of the 4 at 90% or higher fresh cook. All 4 expressed #3 quite a bit or higher on Q’s 7-11, 3 of the 4 @ 5- hugely or higher on climate change, 3 of the 4 @ 4-very much or 5-hugely on Peak oil, 3 of the 4@ 5-hugely on energy prices, only 2 @ 4-very much or higher on food supply, only 1@ 4 very much on food prices. All 4 have first degrees or higher and 3 of the 4 have at least 1 full time worker in the house. All 4 practice at least 2 of the energy efficiency measures w/3 practicing at least 4. 3 garden organically, all compost and practice soil improvement, 3 RWH. All have watched a gardening program and read a book about gardening, 3 have been to the city farm, only 2 have ever had a gardening mentor, researched on the internet or attended a gardening class (same 2), all have some experience with allotments. None smoke, all are careful about nutrition, 3 exercise at least 3 times/week, 2 have 1-2 drinks/week and 1 has 1-2 drinks /day. They all grow because they have land/sun and they like gardening, 3 want the freshest produce, grow because it is therapeutic. 2 didn’t indicate they would grow more for any reason. The other 2 would grow more if they had more time. None indicated willingness to allow others to grow in their yard.
#7 Categorisation of Interview Questions and Responses
A. Involvement in community
How long have you lived in this neighborhood?
How well do you know your neighbors? any that grow food?
Are you familiar with any neighborhood community activism since you have lived here?
Would you participate in neighborhood growing?
Would you be interested in gardening in someone else’s yard?
Would you allow others to grow food in your garden?
B. Food stress
What percentage of your income do you spend on food?
Do you have the flexibility in your budget to handle rising food prices?
Concern for food security.
Concern for Peak Oil and Climate change.
What impact you think PO and CC will have on your neighborhood’s food security?
C. Gardening/food rationale
If sourcing local food was easier and/or cheaper would you do more of it?
You indicated that you never shop for local food? why?
If there was local farmers market or green grocer would you shop there?
Rationale for sourcing organic food.
Why do you plan meals?
Why do you cook from fresh so much?
What would be the primary reason for you to grow food?
Do you garden organically? why or why not?
D. Extent of gardening
What is preventing you from getting an allotment?
You indicated you are on a waiting list for an allotment, how much do you value getting another one?
How do your allotments work with your household growing?
You gave up an allotment, why?
E. Gardening interest
Is gardening a skill you’d spend time perfecting?
Is there a history, that you remember, of food growing in your family?
As an active grower, have you seen any evidence of an increase in growing since you’ve been growing here?
Have your own growing activities changed since your neighbors started growing food?
F. Personal limitations to gardening
Do you own this property?
Is your landlord amenable to your gardening?
Do you feel it’s possible to save money by growing any of your own food here?
Are you concerned about soil contamination? Do you know how to test for it?
You indicated that you have tested your soil? For what and how did you do it?
Is time a limiting factor to your gardening?
Are food prices limiting your gardening?
You indicated there aren’t really any limitations on your food growing, is that because you feel you are doing all you need to do or all that is possible?
G. Gardening support availed
What value was your visit to a city farm? What should a CF offer?
What has been of the most value to you in learning about gardening?
Can you recommend a gardening book or website?
Do you know of an individual who provides good advice?
What gardening class did you attend?
H. Gardening support needed
What is the format for a free gardening class for you to take?
How would you like to access free advice?
Do you feel support for personal food growing is an issue of children’s health?
In general what should the local council do to foster and support food security?
What should national government do to foster and support food security?
What is the most valuable thing that could be offered to you to support your own food growing?
#8 Sample from Interview Analysis Document
How well do you know your neighbors? any that grow food?
N#2
“I know immediate neighbours and the other house is rented and I know them to say hello to. On the road, quite a few people. ” interview 01 No, oh not this year.” interview 01
“Not very well. ” interview 06
“One side very well, my partner, other side not very well at all...” interview 07
“Not at all. I put a screen up bc I found it a bit exposed; we chatted over the fence until then. Are they the only ones to grow food? Yes. The other two are overgrown. ” interview 09
“Some well, others I could pass in the street and wouldn’t have a clue if...anyone below I recognise and anyone above I don’t know.” interview 10
“Not very well, medium well. Strawberry next door.” interview 17
“We have just moved in. We don’t have any. We know two doors down to say hi. No. ” interview 20
“Not too well. … the woman on the end has a whole stack of things, number 21.” interview 28
Not well, No, just flowers; I imagine some will grow tomatoes. ” interview 29
N#1
“Yeah quite a lot of them. … of the people that we know 90%. (I would say 50%) Well maybe 75% then.” interview 02
“My immediate ones just say hi and pass the time of day a little bit, not close friends. but I have people in the neighbourhood I am close friends with; they grow food. ” interview 12
“I feel rooted here; I know people. Most to say hello to by name; I do cultivate that. Yes, … ” interview 13
“40%, no 70%. There are a lot of people who grow food. Next door gave us some apples; he is always growing stuff. ” interview 24
N#4
“I know a lot of neighbours well. The woman over the road is creating a veg patch.” interview 03
“Pretty well, they are very friendly. Half of them at least do.” interview 04
“Very well. Yes. Half grow at least something. 10 yrs ago I used to grow onions, potatoes, leeks, salads, my relationship broke down, I was socialising...nesting. ” interview 11
“Quite well.” interview 19
“Better here than anywhere else we’ve ever lived bc of this community. Next door. The gardens get shorter, ours is the last of the long gardens. ” interview 21
“Either side really well, but the rest much less than any time since I’ve been here. I know one guy across the road. 10 yrs ago I knew everybody really well but they have moved; my job is the problem, I’m away.
“All of them. ” interview 25
N#3
“Not as well as I’d like to . By name. My husband knows one neighbour better than I do. My mother-in-law lives round the corner. Yes the Bengali neighbour grows spinach and mustard leaves and marrow. ” interview 05
“ ...We know the kids and they are fantastic, brilliant. ...A lot of the Asian community round ‘ere have this wonderful lorry that comes on Thursdays full of veg and they buy in bulk. They don’t have back yards, space. The Asian, Chinese and Turkish people round here don’t have time to grow bc they work so hard. Shops, taxis. They eat far better food than white British anyway. … We will get the children in here and say this is how you grow something. … There is such a huge turnover of people within flats. … The flats up the road unfortunately there is a mishmash of other problems, disfunctional, damaged in some way. There is no way we are going to reach out to them to grow veg; it is just not going to happen; unless they go to prison; it is very sad.” interview 08
“Very well, all of them. 10%. Space is a big thing. Some others I don’t know too well are growing as well, probably a bit higher. That is excluding herb growers.” interview 14
“Not very well. One barrier is language; it is a diverse area, and I only speak English. I do talk to people of the same ethnic group as me. No there area has not got big enough gardens.” interview 15
“There is a little lot of us around here that know each other fairly well, but broadening out, not so well. Next door 50 yrs, Next door but one and next door has peppers. ” interview 16
“Not very well at all. A little, not very much.” interview 18
“One side well, other not well. A couple of other who I say hello to. No.” interview 22
“No, I’m a bit shy. I don’t . ” interview 26
#9 From the Sheffield City Council website
Contaminated Land - The Environmental Protection Act 1990 http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=134447&ratingsReturnMessage=success
“The Environmental Protection Service is responsible for implementing Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and has a dedicated Contaminated Land Officer to undertake this role. … In accordance with Part IIA, Sheffield produced a Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy in 2001 which has been periodically reviewed and is currently being revised. Part IIA only deals with land which in it's current use has the potential to cause 'significant harm' to human health, specified plants and animals, specified buildings and property and the water environment. The legislation also requires that we compile and maintain a register of contaminated land. This register only includes details of land where formal action has been taken - it does not include details of every site in Sheffield.”
Development on Land Potentially Affected by Contamination http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/pollution/land-pollution/contaminated-land/development
“It is government policy that most land affected by the presence of contamination will be dealt with during the planning process. For planning purposes land contamination has a wider meaning. For any new development the developer is responsible for identifying potential risks to future occupiers of the site. … The actual or possible presence of contamination is a material planning consideration. In many cases it will be an advantage to determine whether there are likely to be any contamination issues on site before submitting an application for planning consent. This may involve a basic historical land use search and site walk over. On large scale developments it could form part of a pre-application enquiry where any necessary investigations can be determined prior to submitting a planning application. … We are mainly concerned with risks to human health and ensuring that the proposed development will be suitable for use.”
The Site Investigation Procedure - General Advice for Developers http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/pollution/land-pollution/contaminated-land/development/site-investigation
“The site investigation procedure needs to identify the potential for contamination and identify possible areas that may require remedial works in order to make a site suitable for use. … The site investigation should be done in phases in order that resources are appropriately targeted.
* the Phase 1 investigation should establish whether there have been any former contaminative uses on the site or adjacent properties which could impact upon the development. The Phase 1 should include a preliminary conceptual site model.
* the Phase 2 investigation should determine the nature, extent and severity of contamination using risk based criteria. It should provide details of remedial options, health and safety issues, potential impacts on the environment and a detailed work plan. It should assess the risks to human health, controlled waters and the wider environment.
* the Phase 3 Remediation Method Statement should provide details of proposed remedial options, health and safety issues and a detailed remediation strategy.
* the Post Remediation Validation Report should provide a summary of remedial works carried out together with relevant documentary evidence and post remediation test results.
The site investigation procedure involves specialist technical knowledge and it is essential that all phases of the site investigation procedure are conducted by competent and experienced people (who should hold recognised and appropriate qualifications). … In the past we have received reports submitted on behalf of developers, which have not used a proper scientific or appropriate sampling strategy in order to assess risks from land contamination. It is essential that developers conduct their site investigations in accordance with current good practice.
Examples of current good practice can be found in the following documents:
* Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, Contaminated Land Report 11, Environment Agency 2004
* BS 10175:2001 British Standard Institute (2001) Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites- Code of Practice, British Standard Institute. London.
* Environment Agency (2001) Secondary Model Procedure for the Development of Appropriate Soil Sampling Strategies for Land Contamination. R&D Technical Report P5-066/TR. Water Research Centre, Swindon
* Environment Agency (2000) Technical Aspects of Site Investigation (2 Vols.) Research and Development Technical Report P5-065/TR. Water Research Centre, Swindon
* Environment Agency (2000) Guidance for the Safe Development of Housing on Land Affected by Contamination. The Stationary Office. London
#10 The Boston Globe Contamination Article
Beth Daley (2008) Boston Globe Lead may lurk in backyard gardens http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2008/08/11/lead_may_lurk_in_backyard_gardens/?page=full
“Having lead doesn't have to mean no garden, however. Environmental and health officials say if you live in an urban area, first pick a place for a garden away from the house. If that soil tests high for lead, build a raised bed and place clean soil in it. People do need to monitor raised beds because they can become contaminated by windblown lead dust, said Dan Brabander, a geochemist at Wellesley College. Gardeners should also plant fruiting crops such as tomatoes, squash, peas, and corn because they take up relatively little lead. At the same time, people should avoid planting root vegetables, potatoes, and leafy vegetables, which take up more. Gardeners should also use mulch, which keeps the lead-contaminated soil contained.
"People need to be careful, be prudent," said Carol Rowan-West, director of the state Department of Environmental Protection's Office & Research and Standards. "They need to have their soil tested."
Some scientists and homeowners try other methods. Brabander and The Food Project experimented several years ago with planting mustard greens and other plants that take up large amounts of lead to see if they could rid soil of lead. While it could theoretically work, cleaning a small garden plot could take decades, Brabander said. Sam Fogel, a Newton microbiologist and avid gardener, said phosphate spread over soil can bind with lead and make it unavailable for plants to take up. The phosphate must be thoroughly mixed into the 6- to 8-inch soil depth. Gardeners can retest their soil after spreading phosphate to see if it is truly binding.”
#11 Chemical Cocktails
For more about how contaminants interact and how those interactions are interpreted see a document labeled “tox200719.pdf” and available for download at the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment website http://cot.food.gov.uk/pdfs/tox200719.pdf
#12 Resource Pamphlet
Soil testing labs
Paul Armitage - Technical Sales
Paul.Armitage@alcontrol.com
General : 01244528700
Direct : 01244528727
FAX : 01244528769
ALcontrol Laboratories
Units 7-8 Hawarden Business Park
Manor Road (off Manor Lane)
Hawarden
Deeside
CH5 3US
Lancrop Laboratories
Manor Place, Wellington Road,
Pocklington, York,
YO42 1DN
Tel: 01759 305116
www.lancrop.com Dr Sarah Pitcher
NRM Laboratories
Contaminated Land Analysis
DD: 01344 899034
Tel: 01344 886338
Fax:01344 890972
www.nrm.uk.com
Voelcker Consultants
Analytical and Consulting Chemists,
380 Bollo Lane,
Acton, London
W3 8QU
Tel: 020 8993 2421
www.voelckerconsultants.co.uk
Composting
Sheffield council compost bins - http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/env/waste/gardenwaste/compostbins
Sheffield Organic Food Initiative - http://www.organic-guru.co.uk/
Organizations
Garden Organic - http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/
Ryton, Coventry
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
CV8 3LG
Tel: +44 (0) 24 7630 3517
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7663 9229
Email: enquiry@gardenorganic.org.uk
Grow Sheffield - http://www.growsheffield.com/
email: grow@growsheffield.com
tel: 0114 258 0784
the old junior school
southview road
sheffield s7 1db
Heeley City Farm - http://www.heeleyfarm.org.uk/
Richards Road
Sheffield
S2 3DT
Tel: (0114) 258 0482
Fax: (0114) 255 1400
Low Impact Living Initiative - http://www.lowimpact.org/venues_north.htm
email (preferred): lili@lowimpact.org
telephone / fax: +44 (0)1296 714184
Redfield Community
Winslow, Bucks
MK18 3LZ
UK
Permaculture Association - http://www.permaculture.org.uk/
Hollybush Conservation Centre
Broad Lane, Kirkstall
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3BP.
Email: office@permaculture.org.uk
Royal Horticultural Society - free advice to members
80 Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PE
Telephone 0845 260 5000
info@rhs.org.uk
http://www.rhs.org.uk/index.htm
Sheffield Organic Food Initiative - http://www.organic-guru.co.uk/
e-mail: richard@organic-guru.co.uk
Telephone: 0114 2686727
Snail mail: 41 B Burns Road
Sheffield S6 3GL
Soil Association - apprenticeship scheme in organic gardening. http://www.soilassociation.org/apprentice
South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS1 3NX
T: 0117 314 5000
F: 0117 314 5001
E: ff@soilassociation.org
Whirlow Farm - http://www.whirlowhallfarm.co.uk/
Education Department
tel : +44 (0)114 236 0096
email : educationenquiries@whirlowhallfarm.org
Books:
All about Compost by Pauline Pears & Charlotte Green.
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=736
Composting with Worms by George Pilkington
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2224
Grow Organic - part of Dorling Kindersley's Made With Care range of books.
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2607
HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=735
Managing Soil Without Chemicals by Jo Readman
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=1876
Organic Vegetable Planning Guide - full colour poster, B2 Size (72 x 52 cm)
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=1371
Pests: How to Control Them by Pauline Pears & Bob Sherman -
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=759
Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2077
The Organic Gardener's Handbook by Michael Littlewood
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=63_194&products_id=2481
The Vegetable and Herb Expert by Dr. Hessayon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vegetable-Herb-Expert-D-G-Hessayon/dp/0903505460
Seeds
Seedy Sunday: Seed Swaps across the UK and valuable information on how to save seeds etc: http://www.seedysunday.org
Fruit
Julian Brandram. local expert on fruit trees and soft fruit offering advice and trees for sale suited to the region http://www.appletrees.org.uk/
Allotments
Sheffield forum allotment and gardening group http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/archive/index.php/f-86.html
The National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Ltd - http://www.nsalg.org.uk/
O’Dell House,
Hunters Road,
Corby,
Northants
NN17 5JE
Tel: 01536 266576
The Allotments Regeneration Initiative - ARI http://www.farmgarden.org.uk/ari/
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens http://www.farmgarden.org.uk/
A charity which supports and represents community gardens and city farms throughout the UK.
BBC - Gardening http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/
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