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Dec 17, 2020
4 min

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 an...

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MUD

May 20, 2020
3 min

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 c...

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The Hungry Gap & Building a Herb Planter!

MUD

Apr 25, 2020
3 min

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 f...

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MUD

Apr 23, 2020
1 min

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...

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MUD

Apr 22, 2020
4 min

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 Eart...

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Nov 15, 2019
2 min

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 incor...

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Oct 9, 2019
2 min

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...

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MUD

Aug 18, 2019
2 min

Hügelkultur Happiness

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

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