Ever wanted to see what Ecolearn CIC and Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning‘s SOW Study Sustain is all about? Take a look at the fabulous progress we have made as a community in East Lindsey thanks to our own money, the generous National Lottery, our super growers ( 27 new members in
Building a Resilient Food System with Local Provenance & Local Partners
Ecolearn & Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning have finally closed the loop, creating a circular economy growing system called Sow Study Sustain that is chemical free using only open pollinated seed. In the face of the seed cartel we are building a community seedbank that will hand down natural and nutritious food
Growth4Health: Grow Your Own Goodness: A Guide to Nutritious and Seed-Saving Fruits & Veggies for Lincolnshire
Eating well and doing your bit for a sustainable future go hand-in-hand with our SOW STUDY SUSTAIN initiative. We want our Growth 4 Health home growers to cultivate nutrient-packed fruit and veg, not only to nourish themselves but also to contribute to a thriving seed bank for Lincolnshire. Your growing
Carnegie’s Legacy Reimagined: Libraries as Circular Economy Hubs
During my early childhood I struggled to read. Thanks to a teacher called Miss Pink and the local library I caught up and really started net zero motoring. I would cycle there and put my books in the little metal basket at the front. In truth it was one of
Long Toft Primary School & LOL – The National Education Nature Park Grey to Green Initiative.
Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning do Grey to Green with style. Our circular economy Sow Study Sustain Grey to Green will be changing schools in South Yorkshire and the East Midlands funded by The National Education Nature Park Grey to Green Initiative. Unlike bigger contractors as a not-for-profit we start with some
Lincolnshire Show Update: LOL to showcase Circular composting
It would be great to see you as LOL and Ecolearn debut at The Lincolnshire Show. Every circular economic model starts with compost so as it is an integral part of the Sow Study Sustain circular growing model we though it would be of interest to people, Schools, Community groups
The National Education Nature Park Grey to Green Initiative
The National Education Nature Park Grey to Green Initiative has selected many Lincolnshire schools to receive £10,000 Grant Funding The National Education Nature Park Grey to Green Initiative together with a little LOL will transform unused grey spaces into outdoor learning hubs and enhance student engagement and connection with nature
Sow Study Sustain & LOL: Reimagining Food, Community, and Well-being
As regular readers of our Sow Study Sustain Newsletter on LinkedIn will know (sign up here) Sow Study Sustain, a program devised by UK-based Ecolearn CIC and now delivered by Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning, is more than just a community gardening initiative. It’s a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of circular
Merry Christmas and a Regenerative Agriculture new year
Happy Christmas one and all let’s make Community Regenerative Agriculture the Buzzword for 2024 We must break the linear cycle of take make break and waste and turn to the circular economy. Rethinking food by pushing up at community level to offer a healthy alternative to the food supply cartel
Benjamin Adlard Micro farm teaches circular economy and vertical growing to Gainsborough Children
On the 8th November we will open the Benjamin Adlard Micro Farm. Gainsborough children will be the first in the UK to grow healthy food using #SowStudySustain‘s circular economy and vertical growing principles. UNA Greater Lincolnshire West Lindsey District Council Team Lincolnshire Lord Holmes Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT