Building Communities through Gardening and Volunteering
The Growing Community Toolkit is a project helping local groups and volunteers across East Sussex. The online resources, written by experts and captured from webinars and events, provide practical advice on everything from growing fruit and vegetables to setting up a community project and recruiting volunteers.
With expert guidance, free workshops, and easy-to-follow online resources, the Toolkit makes it simple for people to come together, share skills, and create thriving green spaces.
Explore Our Free Resources
The Growing Community Toolkit website is packed with practical guides and expert advice, including:
- Gardening Tips – Learn about tool sharpening, fruit tree pruning, and creating mini meadows to boost biodiversity.
- Volunteer Support – Get expert guidance on attracting and retaining volunteers, and setting up a community group, including legal and insurance advice.
- Mental Health Friendly Communities – a project led by Recovery Partners, to create welcoming spaces and support volunteering for people living with mental illness.
- More to Come! – We’re planning further practical workshops on subjects such as: vertical growing, crop rotation, harvesting your own seed, pruning and selecting fruit trees. Join our mailing list or check our website or social media for updates and to reserve your free space.
Get Involved!
The Growing Community Toolkit is created by community volunteers, for community volunteers. We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have feedback, ideas, or want to share your experience, get in touch and help us grow together.
For more information please visit the Toolkit website or get in touch:
Email: admin@gardeningin.org
Website: www.growingtoolkit.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GardeningIn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardeningin/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OriginalGardening
Our thanks to the Sussex Community Development Association, Lewes District Community Fund, The Lewes District Food Partnership and the Chalk Cliff Trust for their support.
