Frome Potato Day and Seed Swap is back this year, providing residents with all the essentials to get the growing season underway.
The event on Sunday 15th February at the Cheese and Grain will run from 10am to 2pm, offering seed potatoes, bulbs, seeds, plants, fruit trees and the community seed swap.
Organisers, Frome Field 2 Fork CIC say, “Bring your excess seeds in clearly marked paper envelopes and plants to swap for exciting new varieties.
“The intention is to inspire and encourage people to nurture their own green spaces and to share ways we can better take care of our environment as a community: sharing regenerative practices, creative explorations of our local food systems, deepening connections with herbal medicines and delicious food demonstrations.”
Free activities on the day
Children’s activities and crafts will run all day, including springtime seed sowing with Frome Selwood Horticultural Society.
10am – Herbalist Ben Still will host an insight Herbalism Rose’ circle
Participants will explore tea tasting and simple awareness practices to connect with rose as a living presence. No prior herbal experience needed.
11am – Alex at HotSteppa Sauce will share the ‘Principles of Hot Sauce Creation’
With a focus on seasonal ingredient sourcing to celebrate UK flavours. Expect live demonstration, product tasters and personal insights.
12pm – Lizzie Haughton and Tom Wilford will facilitate ‘A Vision for Frome’s Food Future’
A collaborative creative writing workshop. Lizzie said, “Taking inspiration from Rob Hopkins and many other creative imaginationists, we’ll be exploring what a future food system in Frome looks, feels, sounds, smells and tastes like by using the power of the pen to delve into our wildest imaginations. Join us for this short collective creative writing session, all welcome and encouraged.”
1pm – Networking and knowledge sharing with the fifth Gardeners Summit
The Gardeners’ Summit is a garden-minded group of professionals and enthusiasts. This network of more than 140 local gardeners provides opportunity and a platform for sharing knowledge, promoting and recommending businesses/organisations, finding/sharing/covering jobs and recycling and selling surplus materials.
As always, Frome Field 2 Fork welcomes anyone who would like to help out on Potato Day or who would like to come and visit the project. Please contact Caroline on 07857437608 if you would like to volunteer for this event or join their wellbeing sessions.
Pre-book free activities on Frome Field 2 Fork’s ticket tailor page.
Drop-ins are also welcome or call 07857437608 if you cannot book online.
