Environment

Terra Madre: showcasing our own produce

5th December 2012

Terra Madre is all about championing locally produced food. Join us on Saturday 8 December at Centotre, when we’ll be celebrating our homegrown produce.

Casa San Lorenzo: Autumn approaches

12th October 2012

Hope you’ve been enjoying tasting our kitchen garden produce at Centotre and The Scottish Cafe! Find out how Erica is looking after the next of the crops, and making sure the soil is well cared for too.

Casa San Lorenzo: first plants in, and plenty more to join them

9th June 2012

After a frenzy of seed sowing at the end of April, there are now plants in the ground, and others ready to join them. The slugs are also out in force – but we’re finding ways to keep them off our salads and herbs!

Casa San Lorenzo: Growth Report end of May

29th May 2012

Something to celebrate. Last week we planted our first crop in the garden. After months of planning and preparation, it was a proud moment. [from Scotland on Sunday]

Bees and Volunteers

2nd May 2012

Erica invited ten of her enthusiastic green-fingered friends to tackle our first day dig at the garden. Meanwhile, Victor has been busy with his bee course. He’s developed this amazing buzz about bees.

Preparing the garden for growing

6th April 2012

In order to landscape the garden we have lifted and replanted clumps of Snowdrops and Daffodils, along with removing the remaining trees and shrubs. We still need to ‘grub up’ the remaining roots and it is also necessary to spray…

Frogs and Neighbours at Casa San Lorenzo

2nd April 2012

Thanks to Mr Apple and Victor, the garden is now completely cleared of old growth. Well done boys! View the video of the latest work.

Casa San Lorenzo – Our secret garden

29th February 2012

We’ve got a secret and we’d like to share it with you. We’re going to restore a Victorian garden that has never been used for any food production into our very own Kitchen Garden. Come and watch the video.