establishment of a bold 'No Dig' system..... if you have experience in any of the following we would like to hear from you

We are a 2.5 acre market garden at Ditton, Kent and work on land allocated for community growing by East Malling Research. We have been growing on the site since 2011.

Later this year the intention is to establish a new and much needed Community Supported Agriculture enterprise involving the community in all aspects of our decision making, growing, processing and sales. The community will benefit from good quality, nutritious, poison-free, vegetables and other produce as well as skills and experience sharing on a commercial scale. It is also an opportunity for people to get involved in their local community and an exciting new business on a co-operative and mutually rewarding example of best practice in food, farming and progressive community.

We need some more help to ensure we achieve these goals.

Currently all the land is under a new fertility stage, to secure and enhance its fertility for future years. With study of the existing, establishment of a bold 'No Dig' system and extensive use of  green manures. Our aims include growing for crafts, 'ethnic' and traditional Kentish crops, conservation and habitat creation.

All of this is currently done on a donation basis, time and materials being generously donated.

if you have experience in any of the following we would like to hear from you for the future and particularly with our future viability very much in mind:

Mulch Maker (large volume mixed compost essential for a 'No Dig' system)
Community Engagement
Growing
Fund raising and grant application
Hop growing
Bee keeping
Permaculture
Craft and craft workshops

Thanks

Laurence

Email us at the East Malling CSA (Communigrow) web site laurence@joininghandskent.co.uk