Bewitching bumblebees and other pollinators by Nadia Connor Photo by Bryn Springtime means spring flowers, and spring flowers mean bumblebees. Primroses and pulmonaria; apple blossom and narcissus; wood anemone and winter aconite – all packed with nutritious pollen and nectar, perfect for raising a greedy brood of bumblebee larvae. From March, the queen emerges from…
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This year alone we donated 3,597 bottles of Scrumped in Sussex apple juice!
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Brighton Permaculture Trust’s Community orchard development lead Jenni Cresswell spent a day planting trees with Paxton Access volunteers at Bevendean Recreation Ground. The day was centred around planting elms trees that will provide all of the many benefits associated with increased biodiversity such as habitats, carbon storage and natural beauty. Jenni sat down with…
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An increasing number of local people are experiencing food insecurity. The cost of living crisis in Brighton & Hove saw an 18% rise in food bank use in 2022. During the same period there was a 69% drop in money and food donations. Meanwhile, in private gardens, communal spaces and commercial orchards tonnes of fruit…
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