Project 2021 Funding :The London Community Foundation
Along with several of our partners and our local gardens and gardening groups we were able respond to Lambeth’s communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic with a focus on food security and health and wellness.
2021 Virtual Seed Swap –
Seeds sent via post due to Covid – Franchi Seeds provided IEL with a generous donation
Sent 31 varieties of vegetables which we split into over 1400 individual seed packets to distribute
Included at least one package of “Real Seeds” for seed saving
Included seeds from previous year’s seed swap as well
Provided seeds and seedlings to over 100 households, 8 schools, 20 community gardens and 4 Lambeth Estates Winter Seedlings
Over 2000 seedlings grown by Myatt’s Fields Park for IEL members. We grew: Mizuna Spinach Spring Onions, and Spring Cabbage