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THE GREEN HANDBOOK Incredible Edible Dumfries Planting a blueberry bush at Dumfries Museum If you have noticed broccoli growing in an unlikely town centre spot – herbs outside the Robert Burns Film Theatre, or blackcurrants and strawberries at Dumfries Railway Station – you have probably been looking at an Incredible Edible plot. More surprisingly, it’s ok to help yourself and certainly ok to do a little helpful weeding as you pass by! Back in 2008, Incredible Edible was conceived as a small, local community project by a small group of women in the Yorkshire market town of Todmorden. As it turned out, their aims resonated with others up and down the UK and further afield. The original Incredible Edible was prompted by a growing interest in food provenance, a hope to upskill people to grow their own food, and a desire to make a small local contribution to the global issues of climate change. Their philosophy was spread by a slot on Radio 4’s Food Programme and was heard by Jill and Rosie, the 2 founders of Incredible Edible Dumfries. They held their first public meeting in November 2012 and started working on a couple of small plots early the following year – they had snow on their first gardening day, but that did not deter the first hardy bunch of helpers. They have gradually created Incredible Edible plots in numerous locations around the town centre. The scheme has grown and has now become a true community effort. Their efforts have been met with encouragement and enthusiasm from individuals, Council staff, local businesses, faith organisations, schools and community groups. Their broad aims are: • To encourage and share the joy of eating food you have grown yourself. Globe artichokes by the Nith 12
THE GREEN HANDBOOK An “Incredible Edible’ plot at Dumfries Museum • To bring life to small ‘unloved’ corners of the town • To get people thinking about how food gets to their plate and the many issues around growing food • To encourage sustainable living • To help grow the community Early next year they will be promoting the Dumfries Tattie Challenge – see their website for more information. The people at Incredible Edible are not gardening experts, and they work by trial and error. They welcome anyone who is interested to learn or has enthusiasm to share knowledge. If you prefer to contribute from the warmth of indoors… then they have plenty of ideas for helping out ‘behind the scenes’. For those who live beyond Dumfries town, this is a concept which rolls out very readily to other communities – large and small – whether town, village, street or individual. From last year, there is also an Incredible Edible group in Stranraer. Jill Asher from the Dumfries group says, “We are always happy to share our own experiences and would encourage anyone to get in touch for an informal chat and more information.” Web: Incredibleedibledumfries.wordpress.com Facebook: Incredible Edible Dumfries Email: dumfriescanbeincredible@hotmail.co.uk 13
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