Apple day 2010

Thanks to everyone who helped or came along to another wonderful DIG IN event- APPLE DAY 2010.The sky was blue, the soup was hot and the apples were tasty....

September Bee Keeping workshop

We had lovely weather for the second DIG IN bee keeping workshop. Everyone who attended enjoyed looking into the hives and the information the Lee and Luke supplied.Thanks to all who supplied lovely food and their time and thanks to Cicely who found the childrens tools and worked so hard!

apple picking

If anyone can spare some time in the next few weeks to pick some apples please get in touch with Ben or myself, we need more hands.

bees

Just a quick reminder - if anyone is interested in coming along on saturday 18th 10-12, to see inside the bee hives on site- could you let me know on 07827083853. Wear full trousers and good shoes- we may have to cancel if the weather is bad.

veggie distribution

There has been a wonderful amount of fruit and veg harvested this year and it just keeps coming.I delivered 2 large carrier bags and a tray of produce over to the older peoples lunch club at Maycliffe Hall in Stapleford to be distributed amongst the group, taken home and enjoyed.Congratulations and thanks to all the volunteers for their hardwork and commitment to keeping the produce tied in ,mould free and bountiful!It was a nice wednesday session with new volunteers being shown the site and Kate, hoping to set up a community garden in Long Eaton,hopefully getting inspiration from the DIG IN journey.DIG IN has come a long way in the last few years and all the hard work has paid off- its a wonderfu project and a pleasure to be involved with.

Next Dig in meeting

Just to let you know the next DIG IN committee meeting will be on wednesday 22nd sept at the Sure start Childrens centre Tipi,Albany school site, Grenville drive from 10-12.All Dig in users re welcome and anyone who interested in coming along to find out more about the project. If you need more information please feel free to get in touch- Kathy 8835543

Little Ones' Cook-in

The Cook 4 Life session on Wednesday 25/8/10 was one of the best attended yet. Because of fear of wind & rain the venue was changed from the Dig-in Site to the Scout Hut on Pinfold Lane. As it turned out this was far more suitable for the 14 children, mostly under 5 and the 10 assorted adults. The little ones thoroughly enjoyed cutting and chopping vegetables with magic safe knives (supplied by the PCT nutritionists) while two older boys, Kyle and Kieron helped Mary & Jill in the kitchen. The nutritionists and child-minders supervised the little children cutting veg, making pizzas and playing games at the same time passing on masses of information about food. Despite some muddles (Mary accidentally burnt Jill's veg and some 0f the fruit for salad got baked in a crumble) the food produced was lovely and consumed with gusto by all. One of the older boys was heard to say " I didn't know it was going to be so much fun". It was wonderful to see children enjoying getting involved and eating so well.
Menu: wholemeal pasta twists with smooth or chunky sauce, mini muffin pizzas, couscous & ratatouille, fruit crumble & custard, and honeyed fruit salad. There was very lttle left to take back to Ben who had provided tons of fresh produce for the cook-in and had been holding the fort on site.
We feel well encouraged to do sessions with such groups again.
Mary