Category: Events

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Growing The Team

A big welcome to Nick who joins the Seed Pantry team as our newest recruit.  He’ll be posting on social media, working with like minded brands and will be on hand to help answer all your customer queries.

Here’s a little introduction from Nick:

‘I am a Marketing graduate who has recently moved back to my home town of Maidenhead. After finishing my studies in Bristol I am grateful to be working here at Seed Pantry and learning about the different areas of the business. Over the coming months, I will be updating and posting on social media, developing new partnerships and helping to keep our customers happy.

I have always loved flowers, growing up I have created a large portfolio of plant images that have crossed my path during my life. I am eager to now take the next step and start growing my own and sharing my experiences with you as a novice plant grower.’

Nick

The Rookie Gardener 

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National Gardening Week 2018

This week (30th April to 6th May 2018) is National Gardening Week – the country’s biggest celebration of gardening, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.

It’s a great opportunity to get out in the garden, embrace nature and start sowing and planting seeds, bulbs, flowers, trees, plants, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Thousands of people, public gardens, charities, shops and heritage organisations are getting involved and have plenty of events and activities taking place up and down the country. There are beginner’s workshops, walking guides, garden parties, planting groups and grow your own sessions – so there’s something for everyone.

With some lovely sunshine predicted to be with us for at least a week!, now is a great time to start growing your own.

To find out more about monthly just in time gardening boxes from Seed Pantry see the grow club, visit: Seed Pantry

For more information about National Gardening Week visit: National Gardening Week 

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Join Seed Pantry at The Big Feastival!

BFlogo-landscape-dates-venuePreparations are underway for our first time at The Big Feastival – a fantastic weekend of music, food and fun for all the family!

Over the August Bank Holiday, TV chef Jaime Oliver and Blur bassist Alex James will welcome families from all over the UK to enjoy food, music and activities including food and drink stands, cookery classes, arts and craft workshops, a vintage fun fair and live music tents.

Taking place in the idyllic Cotswolds, this year is the event’s fifth anniversary but it’s our first time attending!

We’ll have a stand in the Lifestyle Village where you can come and meet the Seed Pantry team on stand LS03 and find out about growing your own food at home. We’ll be launching some exciting new products and will also be demonstrating our grow pod as well as seed starter kits, all available with special Big Feastival discounts.

We’ll be running seed sowing activities for families each day at 11.30, 1.30 and 3.30 and offering you the chance to win exciting grow your own food kits in our prize draw!

With live music from Mark Ronson, Kaiser Chiefs and Tinie Tempah, cookery demos from Jaime Oliver himself, as well as Raymond Blanc and Gizzi Erskine, the three-day event promises to be a feel good festival for the whole family.

Weekend tickets are already sold out but day passes are still available so book soon to secure your places! Children under 12 go free and there are discounted rates for teens.

The Big Feastival takes place from 26th to 28th August on Alex James’ farm in The Cotswolds. To find out more about and to book tickets, visit http://thebigfeastival.com

Make sure you come to Lifestyle Village and visit the Seed Pantry stand (number LS03) for our seed sowing sessions and to enjoy some home grown veggies and greens!

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Get sowing those seeds during National Gardening Week!

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This year’s National Gardening Week runs from 11th to 17th April and it promises to be the country’s biggest celebration of gardens, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.

This year’s theme is ‘get fit in the garden’, highlighting the ways in which gardens can enhance our mental and physical well-being. The RHS Gardens Wisley will be looking at ways to show how everyday activities such as digging, raking and hoeing can keep you fit, and how the garden can be used for exercise and having fun.

Thousands of people, public gardens, charities, shops and heritage organisations are getting involved and have plenty of events and activities taking place up and down the country. There are beginner’s workshops, walking guides, garden parties, planting groups and grow your own sessions – so there’s something for everyone.

It’s a great opportunity to get out in the garden, embrace the great outdoors and start sowing and planting seeds, flowers, trees, plants, herbs, vegetables and fruits.

With the lovely sunshine predicted to stay for a few weeks, now is a great time to start growing your own so have a look at our product range on the website for planting inspiration. How about planting seeds for peas and sunflowers with the little ones, or tomatoes, beans and peppers for delicious, fresh Spring recipes!

For more information, visit http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk and stay up to date with news and activities via Twitter (https://twitter.com/the_rhs) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rhshome).

How will you be celebrating National Gardening Week!?

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Our Food Future

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In February, the UK Food Standards Agency brought together over 200 leading industry experts to discuss how best to secure the future of our food.

The summit was broadcast live and thousands of people got involved on Twitter using the hash tag #ourfoodfuture, and we did too!

Topics included how we will grow food in the future, whether we will be eating insects, food waste including wonky veg, food safety and pricing, obesity, and what the nation wants from food in the future.

Comments by Seed Pantry and Neil about the event, the social value of food and childhood obesity were featured in the discussion – see link:

https://storify.com/foodgov/our-food-future

The debate also turned to how we have lost our connection with food with the increase in online grocery shopping and processed foods. And how sharing meals with family or friends is becoming a thing of the past.

Growing your own vegetables, leafy greens, herbs and salads at home is a great way to re-connect with food, understand where it comes from and to get the whole family involved with planting, sowing, nurturing and harvesting. It helps to reduce waste and allows you to eat wholesome, fresh, organic foods.

As Spring is just around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about setting up a vegetable patch in the garden, or if you don’t have the space, our new smart grow pod lets you grow your own food in the kitchen, with no mess, no fuss, just fresh, organic greens, vegetables, herbs and salads in no time!

So this season, take time to think about the future of our food and how you can make some simple changes to ensure a healthy, sustainable and safe food supply for future generations!

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WIN tickets to GROW London 2015!

Shot-1bLowResWe’re excited to announce that from 19th to 21st June we are going to be exhibiting at Grow London, Hampstead Heath. The contemporary show is in its second year and is an urban, boutique event with only around 100 exhibitors so we are thrilled to have a stand there.

We have got ten pairs of tickets to giveaway so visit our Facebook and Twitter pages to find out how to enter. Or you can email us at info@seedpantry.co.uk with your name address and contact telephone number to enter the draw.

In addition, we’ve got a voucher code for half price tickets – just enter SEED2015 at the checkout for 50 per cent off!

Whether you grow herbs on a window sill, plant pots of peonies on your balcony, sow seeds in your allotment or are just looking to jazz up your garden, GROW London promises masses of inspiration, creativity, originality and style for everyone from plant-mad professionals to green-fingered enthusiasts.

We will be on stand J10 so come along and find out more about growing your own. We’ll be showing some of our most popular seed growing kits, plants and equipment and will be running some great deals – so make sure you stop by to meet Neil and the team.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Find out more about the show and book your tickets on the Grow London website: http://growlondon.com/london/

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Spring food and gardening festivals

SummerBeginsAs we enter into Spring, there are food and gardening festivals a-plenty, showcasing some of the best foods and gardens Britain has to offer.

Historic Chester hosts its Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival on 4th to 6th April, with many TV chefs heading to the Racecourse to present demos, take part in challenges and judge the many awards and contests at the event. The Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards will be announced and Cheshire’s Finest Sausage will be revealed. There will be free cookery classes for the kids and even camping facilities for those looking to enjoy the spring sunshine.

http://chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk

The first installment of the Great British Food Festival takes place at Stonyhurst College, Lancashire on 10th to 12th April. With chef demos, man v food contests, artisan talks, a kids’ corner, live music and gift stalls, this is certain to be a fun, foodie, family weekend.

http://www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com

National Gardening Week (13th – 19th April) was launched four years ago by the RHS and since then has grown into the country’s biggest celebration of gardening. Thousands of people, gardens, charities, retailers, culture and heritage organisations and groups get involved and there are events and activities taking place up and down the country.

From beginners’ workshops and guided walks, to garden parties and open days, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. Visit the website for more details:  http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk

Let us know of any other foodie or gardening events you are attending this spring on our Facebook and Twitter pages, or email us on info@seedpantry.co.uk with your suggestions.

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Show Mum you care with gifts that keep on growing

MOTHERS DAYIf you’re looking for the perfect present for Mum this Mother’s Day (15th March), Seed Pantry offers two delightful seed growing kits, ideal for budding growers and green-fingered Mums.

Wild Flower Seeds Starter Pack

If Mum wants to add a splash of colour to the outdoor area, Seed Pantry’s Wild Flower Seeds Starter Pack is perfect for growing wild flowers, including field poppies, yarrow, musk mallow, chamomile and wallflowers.

The seeds grow into some of Britain’s wonderful native flora and are especially attractive to bees, butterflies, hoverflies, beetles and other wildlife, thanks to their vibrant colours.

Wild flowers make great companion plants too for vegetables and fruit trees and can be grown in even the smallest of spaces, giving real joy over the spring and summer seasons.

These vibrant flowers are easy to grow and nurture and attract a range of pollinating wildlife to the garden. Priced at £26, the starter pack contains everything Mum needs to get started, including detailed keepsake instructions compost, and a handy notes pencil.

Herb Seeds Starter Pack

If Mum has been talking about growing her own herbs, the Herb Seeds Starter Pack is a great way to sow and grow delicious organic herbs for cooking with at home indoors or outdoors.

Perfect for novices or seasoned gardeners, the kit shows you how to sow and grow basil, coriander, chives and parsley – great for adding to spring salads and family recipes.

The Herb Seeds Starter Pack is priced at £25.

Both kits contain all the equipment you need to get started, including bio-degradable rice husk pots, coir seed trays, compost, labels and FSC oak dibblets.

The packs arrive in stylish Seed Pantry gift boxes, made using recycled packaging and printed with vegetable inks, including easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and a handy notes pencil for Mum.

All kits are available now . Order up to the 13th March for delivery before Mother’s Day.

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Eat more plants!

Neil's Mini Allotment sWorld Vegan Day is celebrated on 1st November and marks the start of Vegan Month.

This year, the organisers, The Vegan Society, are hoping that a record number of people will pledge to try plant-based eating for at least one day, a week or – for a real challenge – the full month.

The seven-day and 30-day pledges are featured on the website and give simple and practical steps on how to begin your vegan journey. It can make you feel healthier, lighter and more energetic, it reduces your effect on the environment and on animals and can have a positive effect on you and on many other people.

At Seed Pantry we like to encouraging our green-fingered fans to sow, grow and eat more plants, their own vegetables, salads and herbs. This month is a great time to start thinking about setting up your own food plant space either in the garden, or if you don’t have the space, our popular kits let you grow your own in even the smallest of outdoor and indoor spaces such as balconies, window-sills and yards.

As well as being cost-effective and environmentally friendly, growing your own veg, salads and herbs means you can eat completely organic, highly nutritious, produce, grown and picked by you.

So during Vegan Month, why not start growing your own vegetables, salads and herbs at home and eat more plants.

There are events taking place around the UK on Saturday 1st November and during the whole month so visit the website to find out more: http://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/events

Let us know if you take a pledge, experiment with a vegan lifestyle and do share any tasty recipes you find for plant based dishes.

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Get ready to GROW!

We’re excited to announce that from 20th to 22nd June we are going to be exhibiting at Grow London, Hampstead Heath. The contemporary garden fair is a new concept in British gardening shows and is an urban, boutique event with only around 100 exhibitors so we are thrilled to have a stand there.

Whether you grow herbs on a window sill, plant pots of peonies on your balcony, sow seeds in your allotment or are just looking to jazz up your garden, GROW London promises masses of inspiration, creativity, originality and style for everyone, from plant-mad professionals to green-fingered enthusiasts.

We’ll be displaying some of our finest grow your own kits – from seasonal seed starter packs, to our new cooks’ ingredients food plants. We’ll also be launching our brand new app at the show so come along to find out more.

Stop by our stand (G1) to come and meet the team, view our seed kits and plants and to discover more about the wonderful world of growing your own!

Visit the GROW London to find out more about the show and to book tickets: GROW