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Meeting More Market Gardeners...

I’ve been collecting a Platt Field’s Market Garden veg box for a year now, which means I’ve been enjoying experimenting with and sharing...

2020 with Manchester Urban Diggers CIC

What a year! First of all we'd like to say a big thank you to all our supporters throughout 2020 - it's been a tough year for everyone...

NHS & Buzz - Mini Kitchen Garden Kits!

We have recently collaborated with buzz (Manchester's amazing NHS health & wellbeing service - go to their website to find out more) to...

The Hungry Gap & Building a Herb Planter!

Traditionally, the 'Hungry Gap' is the period in Spring time (around April in the UK) where people would usually be struggling the most...

Komposting with Klaudia

For those of you who haven't heard, MUD are currently running a series of online talks/workshops as part of Old Bank Residency's Old bank...

Happy Earth Day!

Today is Earth day! An international celebration of our planet and environment and a call to everyone to work towards protecting the...

Inspiration from Georgia & Azerbaijan

On our holiday to Georgia, I have been on the look out for inspiring projects, farming methods and buildings that we may be able to...

Wigan Diggers Festival!

This year was the first time we have had a stall at, or even been to, Wigan Diggers Festival! Although we weren't organised enough to get...

Hügelkultur Happiness

On Friday 16th August, as part of Sow the City's Growing Manchester programme, Platt Fields Market Garden (PFMG) hosted our first...