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HASSOCKS & DITCHLING
FOOD & GROWING
OUR PROJECTS
HASSOCKS COMMUNITY VEG PATCH
Hassocks Community Veg Patch is located in the fenced off garden behind Age Concern. In 2022 a small group of local residents started a growing project and set about creating some fruit and vegetable beds, a covered shelter with seating and some compost bays. It is a beautiful spot amongst the small orchard of fruit trees.
DITCHLING ORCHARD
The Ditchling Village Orchard was created by volunteers as a source of food to be shared, a haven for wildlife, and a focus for learning and community activities.
Since 2014 the group has also held an annual celebratory Apple Day on the Village Green.
The vision for the orchard is shaped around themes of fruit, wildlife and learning.
EVENTS & INFORMATION
Growing and buying organic, healthier food locally
The examples included here are just a few suggestions, not a fully researched list.
Please do get in touch with any suggested additions.
Local Organic Veg & Veg Box Schemes
The Sussex Peasant (includes local dairy and meat) stalls in Hassocks, Ditchling and elsewhere
Ashurst Organics, Plumpton
Laines Organic Farm, Cuckfield (have a stall at Hassocks monthly market)
A Share of the Crop, Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas
Visit the Sussex Food and Drink directory for other options
Get involved - Food growing locally
Goat Grid - a small food forest in Plumpton - visit days, volunteer days
Lovebrook Farm - Kingston, volunteer days
The Growing Network - Ditchling, Hassocks, Hurst
Stanmer Organics - food growing projects
What more could we do locally? What projects would work here?
Here are some examples for inspiration:
Hasting Community Food Growing Network
Brighton and Hove Food Partnership
Wellington Town Community Farm, Somerset
Hebden Bridge - Town wide food growing