Rooted Community Food

26/05/2026

FOX CUB CLUB 🦊

Rooted HQ have given us some pumpkins to plant - as requested by the Fox Cubs. We’ve also got a little catching up to do in the garden, so here’s our list for Wednesday.

🔑 Compost keyhole bed
🪴 Get Olla pots ready
🎃 Plant pumpkins
🫜 Plant beetroot
🥕 Sow carrots

Wednesdays 15:45–17:15
Allotment club for kids, £8 donation to join, includes healthy snack. DM to sign up 🧡

20/05/2026

LOVE AT THE PLOT? 🪏💚

We had some new joiners today courtesy of Towner Eastbourne - Mary & Gilbert. They took a little while to warm up, but our crew soon made them feel right at home. Their companion, Anne, has wandered over to our Kitchen Plot, where the Fox Cubs will be thrilled to welcome her next week 🦊.

Meanwhile, steady progress continues on our newly extended plot. Today we planted cucumber and melon in the poly, and sprouting broccoli in the brassica cage. We’re also keeping up the big compost push - cutting plant matter down very fine to speed things up, which is essential now we’ve doubled our space.

We harvested 16kg of broad beans, chard, cabbage, rhubarb and elephant garlic, all donated to Willingdon Tree Community Fridge.

If you’re growing at home and have surplus to share, please get in touch - we’d love to hear from you.

13/05/2026

This afternoon gave us every season in 15 minutes, but it didn’t stop our Fox Cubs one bit. We hopped between the plot and the polytunnel and kept the creativity flowing 🦊🦊

First up: making our own nature brushes from twigs, grasses, seed heads and anything the cubs could forage. Then came the gloriously messy part - mixing natural dyes using marigold petals, turmeric, paprika, coffee and blueberries.

Once we’d tested our colours, the cubs painted onto plantable seed paper and hung their artwork to dry in the tunnel.

They’ve chosen a weaving theme for next week, so we’ll be using our dyed seed paper alongside other natural weaving materials.

Wednesdays 15:45–17:15
Allotment club for kids, run by kids.
£8 per child, healthy after‑school snack included.
DM to join.

13/05/2026

We’ve had so much fun getting ready for this afternoon’s Fox Cub Club - making example nature brushes to show our cubs! 🌿🦊

Twigs, grasses, herbs, leaves, and a bit of imagination turned into the most brilliant art tools.

Our cubs will be exploring mark‑making with their own creations later - we can’t wait to see what they come up with.

Wednesdays 15:45–17:15
Allotment club for kids, run by kids.
DM for details 💚

06/05/2026

This afternoon was the launch of our first official Fox Cub Club - and it was awful. Joking… it was absolutely brilliant, and every single one of our 5 cubs gave it a 10/10.

Our nature scavenger hunt was meant to be a quick ice‑breaker, but it ended up keeping the cubs joyfully busy for most of the session. Total win.

They’ve now voted for nature brushes + natural dyes for next time - and we’ve got some seed‑infused plantable paper ready for their artwork too.

If you’d like to join our next session, Wednesday 15:45–17:15, pop me a DM for join‑up details. £8 per child, includes a healthy after‑school snack.

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01/05/2026

SESSIONS STARTING 🦊

Yesterday’s Fox Cub Club trial was gorgeous, sunshine, exploring, giggles, and a slow picnic finish. Our four Rooted cubs even gave it a 10/10.

We want every child to feel happy and at home, with plenty of space to settle in and follow their own flow within our safe‑play guidance.

New start time: 3:45 (finish 5:15).

🦊 Session Plan
🧡 3:45 Arrival (we’ll meet you at the gate)
🧡 3:45–3:55 Welcome: blackboard + name stickers
🧡 3:55–4:15 Activity with Dulcie, Junior Lead
🧡 4:15–4:45 Free Play / Growing Time
🧡 4:45–4:55 Quick tidy‑up
🧡 4:55–5:15 Snack, reflection & planning
🧡 5:15 Finish (walk back to gate)

If you’d like to join on 6th or 13th May, drop an emoji and I’ll DM the registration form and Cub chat link 🦊

25/04/2026

We’re so excited to share that Rooted has been chosen by the fabulous team at our local Eastbourne store as one of their Community Causes.
If you’re popping in, remember to cast your green token our way. Every vote helps — and we could receive up to £1,500 in funding to grow more food for our community.

24/04/2026

Nature Journalling Workshop: New Block Starting now! ✏️

Dates:
7th May
14th May
21st May
28th May

Ready to slow down, notice more, and get creative outdoors? Our current nature journalling series runs from Thursday 23rd April to Thursday 28th May.

Expect gentle, mindful walks, sketching in beautiful nature‑filled spaces and the joy of creating in great company.

✨ Just £1 to join (materials included)

To book your place or find out more, email Liz: [email protected]

14/04/2026

When Love Eastbourne came to Rooted… ❤️💚

14/04/2026