Shan K writes:

As you will know we have been unable to source unbagged deliveries of horse manure for some time now. Carriers are understandably reluctant to use their ( relatively new )  ULEZ compliant trucks to transport fresh horse manure.  However, we have found a riding stable off the Kingston Road with a plentiful supply for those willing to go and help themselves.  All the stable ask in return in a voluntary contribution to a charity they support. Take your own bags / trugs and spades and help yourselves ! 

in addition, a local lady has offered a supply of guinea pig bedding on a weekly basis.  The guinea pigs are fed only vegetables ( no meat derivatives ) and the bedding material is either hay or flax.  As such it would be suitable for mixing as “brown” into compost bins on site and balancing out the mainly green material we generate on our plots. Please contact Shan K ( plot 127a ) karwatowski@gmail.com if interested in this material. 

Katy on site 3 enjoyed the composting workshop from South London Urban Growers: she writes…

I thought the composting workshop was very interesting and definitely worthwhile, despite the 4 hours on a cold, windy rainy day….I am still warming up.
Alice, the trainer knew her stuff and described it as a sharing not a lecturing format as she was keen for everyone to contribute their own experience, which we all did. And learned a lot from hearing about the involvement and roles others had in helping out or running garden communities.
It was very valuable to be given the chance to build a hot compost from scratch, all of us chipped in to build the basics for the new compost to take off once more brown and green is added.
The attendees were really keen and interesting people, some with a lot of experience in gardening projects thanks to council grants – created a very warm and friendly vibe. Age range was anything from 30 to over 70….
Read more about the workshops

S.L.U.G plan more of these workshops – keep up with them on Instagram… Here