Steyning group to host free online talk with no-dig vegetable growing expert

Greening Steyning will welcome Charles Dowding as part of its new ‘Green Books’ initiative which will see monthly discussions held with leading environmental authors.

Charles will discuss the ‘simplicity’ of the no-dig method, as well as compost making and his life’s work to perfect low effort, vegetable growing for all.

“We have been delighted by the response so far,” said Geoff Barnard who co-chairs Greening Steyning.

“This is the first in our monthly events with authors and it is proving really popular as people are looking to find more sustainable ways to live and eat.

“We have already had to increase the numbers on our Zoom account which is great news.”

Greening Steyning is hoping to educate, engage and inspire with the series which starts Thursday, Febraury 4 and will run on the first Thursday of the month from 7.30pm-8.30pm.

The series will cover a wide range of subjects to support the Greening Steyning challenge to become one of the greenest, healthiest and most sustainable communities in the UK.

Greening Steyning volunteer, Joanne Knowles, said: “2020 saw vegetable seed companies running out of stock as more and more of us picked up our trowels and started growing our own.

“The good news is it doesn’t have to be hard work.

“Whether you have been growing veg for a while or are just starting out, now is the perfect time to find out how easy it can be to grow your own vegetables.

“Charles’ latest book ‘No Dig Gardening - from weeds to vegetables in six weeks’ is for anyone interested in the no-dig method.

“Steyning Bookshop is offering a 15 per cent discount on this useful book and it can be ordered by phone or online.”

To book tickets to the talk, visit the Greening Steyning website or visit http://bit.ly/greenbooks4Feb

You will receive an email from Eventbrite with Zoom login details.

To keep up to date with the next Green Book events and other news from Greening Steyning, visit www.greeningsteyning.org

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