DURING lockdown many of us have taken to our gardens and started to cultivate, whether it’s a vegetable patch or borders, there’s nothing more rewarding than watching tomatoes ripen and sweet peas bloom.
Frome Town Council’s Rangers have had lots of people in the town contact them to suggest some seed swap boxes for the summer. They report that they loved the idea and sprung into action, expanding it a little bit to create Wild about Sharing and have created three handmade boxes using lots of upcycled materials.
Initially, the three Wild about Sharing boxes can be found in Victoria Park, Welshmill, and at the Old Showfield. And as the name suggests, they’re for sharing and swapping things that you don’t need or want, so if you see something you like, you’re free and welcome to take it.
Cllr Sara Butler said, “Its such a great idea, with seeds being the natural by-product of all your hardwork in the gardens and allotments, what better way to pass these on so someone else who can also enjoy in the area they nurture. It’s all about reduce, reuse and recycle; these boxes are a great addition, not only for seeds but also, once you’ve finished a book, why not pass that on for someone else to enjoy.”
Frome Town Council added, “Things we’re wild about sharing are labelled seeds and plants and books or small toys in good condition. All the Rangers ask is that you don’t leave anything too big or heavy, and if you’re leaving or swapping something and the box is full, please either take something to make space or come back another time, please don’t leave things outside the box.
At the moment, FTC also recommend good hand hygiene whether you’re sharing or taking things and you might want to think about cleaning things that you take if that’s practical.
The boxes are being trialled at the moment, and if successful may be rolled out to further locations across the town.
