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
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
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
23-24 LOL put Sow Study Sustain into Outdoor Learning constructions
For 2023-2024 LOL are pleased to announce that our constructions for outdoor learning activities will expand beyond Lincolnshire to Nottinghamshire and East Midlands Schools as well as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Shouldn’t primary schools be back at the heart of communities too? With a little LOL learning about nature is fun.
Sow Study Sustain starts Food bank supplies
Yes we can…. a massive thanks to those who believe and partner with Ecolearn CIC and Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning . So despite funders reneging at the last minute and plenty of other broken promises and selfies down at the site, Sow Study began supplying fresh Veg to food banks on
Benjamin Adlard to have Worlds first Net Zero circular economy in school Micro farm
Benjamin Adlard Primary School of Gainsborough will be the first school in the world with a circular economy micro farm A massive thanks to the generosity of North Notts & Lincs Community Rail Partnership plus a contribution from Neil Gentleman-Hobbs and Ashley Butterfield Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning will announce more details
LOL receives Lincolnshire Wolds Funding
Lincolnshire Outdoor Learning’s Sow Study Sustain micro farm has received funding from the Lincolnshire Wolds Office. This invaluable contribution will allow our circular economy based vertical growing system to feed fresh produce to the food banks of East Lindsey all year round.
Sow Study Sustain Vitamins Guide
If your community or school is looking to grow food you need to know your vitamins. So here is the LOL Sow Study Sustain grow your own vitamins guide telling you where your vital vitamins come from and how much you need each day. Remember to use circular economy growing