Absolutely brilliant idea introduced by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on his UK TV program River Cottage last night: Landshare, linking people who want to grow their own food to space where they can grow it.
Check it out at Landshare.net and register your interest.
I have a flat with a small garden — which helps me stay sane living in the middle of a busy city like London — but I’d love to be able to grow more than we currently can and while I’ve signed up for an allotment in Camden I’m over 700th on the list so have an estimated wait of more than 10 years!
I see unused land all over London that could be used for growing food. Now I’ve got my beady eyes on the large disused grassed area at the housing estate across the road!