It’s been a busy year! This year we made lots of new friends – both on the allotments and further afield. We took part in Refugee Week and the Moorside & Newcastle Allotment Shows; at the Ouseburn Farm we sampled the jams and preserves, and had our first experience of weaving with willow. We were [...]
Category Archives: Project News
Guardian excited by Comfrey projects
23 January 2012 – 11:42 am
It’s wonderful to be noticed, and noticed we were when Ruth Jamieson mentioned The Comfrey Project in her Guardian gardening blog this weekend. Titled ‘The Revolution will be composted: adventures in radical gardening’, Ruth’s blog looks sure to be a must-read. Follow it here: http://gu.com/p/34py7
Winter Clubs
16 January 2012 – 3:31 pm
Because it’s far too cold to be out in the garden, we’ve a number of winter clubs for our participants. Do any of them interest you? Get in touch. GARDENING CLUB Want to learn about gardening, seed sowing, weeds, and planning for next year? Join our gardening theory class, in a warm classroom with a [...]
Recipe of the month
5 September 2011 – 12:43 pm
Courgette Leaves Ingredients Courgette leaves 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 onion 1 green pepper Method In a large pan, gently cook the onion for five minutes, until soft. Add the chopped courgette leaves Add tinned tomatoes, bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover pan with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste [...]
Refugees’ stories of loss, exile and rebuilding
1 August 2011 – 11:11 am
Listen and try to understand: Refugees’ stories of loss, exile and rebuilding Mandy Jetter was the manager of the Comfrey Project until 2009 and has just published a highly-readable publication which looks at refugee issues such as: When do you decide it’s too dangerous to stay and you have to leave? What are your priorities [...]
Visit to Baltic Arts Centre
25 July 2011 – 12:09 pm
Organised as part of Generations Together supported by Gateshead Council Arts and Cultural We went to the Baltic with our friends from Edbert’s House to take part in some art activities. Following a tour of the Baltic, a first for some of us, we worked with Karen Davies to make some textile work inspired by [...]
Willow Weaving at Moorside Allotment
25 July 2011 – 12:03 pm
Funded by Your Homes Newcastle After participating in a willow weaving workshop at the Ouseburn Farm, we decided to go ahead and arrange some workshops for the rest of the gardeners at the Comfrey Project. It’s an excellent activity as it provides an opportunity for working together, and is practical, so language is not a [...]
Soup Stories
8 March 2011 – 3:49 pm
Members of the Comfrey Project, Edberts House and Gateshead Council’s Cultural Volunteers have worked together with ceramic artist, Paul Scott, to create our own personal soup bowl designs. Using illustrations, photographs and text we have created patterns inspired by our memories, and lives in Gateshead. Working with chef, Sam Storey, we created a delicious soup, [...]
Sir Stuart Etherington visits the Comfrey Project
2 September 2010 – 9:25 am
Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), came to Newcastle last Friday to visit the Comfrey Project and the East Area Asylum Seekers Support Group. After a tour of the west end allotment site, lunch was served in the willow bower with some tasty food from around the world, [...]
Evaluation report published
16 March 2010 – 11:33 am
The report from our evaluation is now available for download here: Evaluation Report We have a limited number of hard copies available, please contact us if you would like one.
