Ever thought about growing food locally?
As we aim to become a model 21st-century estate, one of Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team’s key goals is to make the estate carbon-neutral by 2030! A key part of this goal is the creation and development of garden spaces on the estate, as well as increasing access to food-growing.
Growing food and gardening can be a rewarding experience. This page provides a guide for a circular approach to food from how to grow it to current options for preventing food waste as well as how to compost. Through funding from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) and the environmental charity Hubbub, we are continuing to expand the amount of fresh food grown on the Lancaster West estate.
The NCIL funding was pioneered by a resident in partnership with the LWRA and enabled us to deliver this food-growing guide as well as some of the new food-growing infrastructure now available on the estate. There are several different spaces around the estate where food is grown, please have a look at the map to familiarise yourself with these spaces!
Growing food and gardening can be a rewarding experience. This page provides a guide for a circular approach to food from how to grow it to current options for preventing food waste as well as how to compost. Through funding from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) and the environmental charity Hubbub, we are continuing to expand the amount of fresh food grown on the Lancaster West estate.
The NCIL funding was pioneered by a resident in partnership with the LWRA and enabled us to deliver this food-growing guide as well as some of the new food-growing infrastructure now available on the estate. There are several different spaces around the estate where food is grown, please have a look at the map to familiarise yourself with these spaces!
Where are the food growing spaces?
There are several different spaces around the estate where food is grown, please have a look at the map to familiarise yourself with these spaces!
There are currently 5 food-growing spaces on the estate: The Lancaster West Estate Tea Garden
The Lancaster West Estate Secret Garden
Verity Close Garden of Life
Talbot Grove House Food Planters
North Kensington Resource Centre food planters
There are currently 5 food-growing spaces on the estate: The Lancaster West Estate Tea Garden
The Lancaster West Estate Secret Garden
Verity Close Garden of Life
Talbot Grove House Food Planters
North Kensington Resource Centre food planters
What is growing on the estate and when?
What would you like to see grow on the estate?
Would you like to learn more about gardening, food and sustainable practices?
Saturday Food Growing Club We have partnered with Meristem to deliver food growing every first Saturday of the month – email robert.halbert-pereno@rbkc.gov.uk to find out more!
The Sustainability Series
The sustainability team hosts a monthly sustainability series please click the title if you would like to see when the next one is planned or to rewatch previous ones
LancWest ConnectsBecome one of our gardening volunteers through our volunteering scheme through LancWest Connects!
The Sustainability Series
The sustainability team hosts a monthly sustainability series please click the title if you would like to see when the next one is planned or to rewatch previous ones
LancWest ConnectsBecome one of our gardening volunteers through our volunteering scheme through LancWest Connects!
Funeka’s top tips on the benefits of herbs
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MintImproves cold symptoms, aidsweight loss, anddecreases indigestion
RosemaryIs antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, andantiapoptotic
ParsleyIs a powerful diuretic, itreduces bloating, reduces blood pressure and is a source of vitamin K
ThymeIs rich in vitamin Aand C, it fights acne, lowers bloodpressure, alleviatescoughs, and is animmune booster
Fennel seedsAre an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory,and anti-bacterial food source
Lemon balmReduces stress, reduces anxiety, promotes sleep, improves appetite,and improves indigestion
OreganoIs anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and an antidote to certain poisons!
KaleIs rich inantioxidants
Would you like to start your own food growing project? We can support you!
We offer free Indoor Smart Garden devices for Lancaster West residents!
Indoor Smart Gardens are innovative devices that care for themselves and grow fresh, flavourful herbs, fruits and vegetables for you.
If you have other ideas for food growing on the estate, please get in touch with us!
We can also help by providing grow bags that you can use to grow plants on your balcony.
If you would like a free indoor smart garden or have other ideas for food growing please email alana.mann@rbkc.gov.uk or call 07812 507689.
Indoor Smart Gardens are innovative devices that care for themselves and grow fresh, flavourful herbs, fruits and vegetables for you.
If you have other ideas for food growing on the estate, please get in touch with us!
We can also help by providing grow bags that you can use to grow plants on your balcony.
If you would like a free indoor smart garden or have other ideas for food growing please email alana.mann@rbkc.gov.uk or call 07812 507689.
Full guide to Indoor Smart Gardens
How to reduce food waste?
The community fridge aims to reduce food waste through redistributing and using food.
Working in partnership with the LWRA we receive donations through the Felix Project and the City Harvest. These donations are then used to stock the community fridge as well as to support the community meals held in the North Kensington Resource Centre. The fridge can be found in the Garden Cafe at Baseline Business Studios.
If you have surplus food that you are likely to not finish before its expiration date, please feel free to place it in the fridge for someone else to use. This way we can work together in reducing food waste.
The gardening team frequently adds fresh herbs to the fridge. We are currently expanding the amount of food that we grow on the estate so keep an eye out for that!
Working in partnership with the LWRA we receive donations through the Felix Project and the City Harvest. These donations are then used to stock the community fridge as well as to support the community meals held in the North Kensington Resource Centre. The fridge can be found in the Garden Cafe at Baseline Business Studios.
If you have surplus food that you are likely to not finish before its expiration date, please feel free to place it in the fridge for someone else to use. This way we can work together in reducing food waste.
The gardening team frequently adds fresh herbs to the fridge. We are currently expanding the amount of food that we grow on the estate so keep an eye out for that!
Would you like to learn more about food and garden waste?
We are working on expanding the amount of food waste bins that we have available around the estate, and through 2024 aim for every home on the Lancaster West Estate to have one.
Currently, there are three drop-off points for food waste:-Hurstway Walk-Testerton Walk -Barandon Walk.
If you would like a personal food waste bin, please reach out to Ruby.Harvey@rbkc.gov.uk
You will be provided with a small caddy and food waste bags. Once the baggy is full you can drop it off in one of the collection points.
See more about what we have done previously by following the link below.
Currently, there are three drop-off points for food waste:-Hurstway Walk-Testerton Walk -Barandon Walk.
If you would like a personal food waste bin, please reach out to Ruby.Harvey@rbkc.gov.uk
You will be provided with a small caddy and food waste bags. Once the baggy is full you can drop it off in one of the collection points.
See more about what we have done previously by following the link below.
Find out more
Green Champions
Would you like to be a Green Champion?
If you’re passionate about sustainability, want to learn more about it, or want to play a part in creating a greener neighbourhood, then join the Green Champions!
What does it involve?
There are three easy ways to be a green champion:
1. Join our WhatsApp group to have your say, share tips and info about green living,
2. Co-design green initiatives through group sessions or training,
3. Practical volunteering in green community activities.
How can you join in?
Follow the link bellow to join the WhatsApp group!
To volunteer in other ways or for more information contact Sindija.Sevcuka@rbkc.gov.uk
If you’re passionate about sustainability, want to learn more about it, or want to play a part in creating a greener neighbourhood, then join the Green Champions!
What does it involve?
There are three easy ways to be a green champion:
1. Join our WhatsApp group to have your say, share tips and info about green living,
2. Co-design green initiatives through group sessions or training,
3. Practical volunteering in green community activities.
How can you join in?
Follow the link bellow to join the WhatsApp group!
To volunteer in other ways or for more information contact Sindija.Sevcuka@rbkc.gov.uk
Link to join the WhatsApp group
