SEED Urban Farm

15/03/2024

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15/09/2021

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Our free community IT clinic is on today - Gordon is here until 2pm.

If you haven't book, feel free to pop along and see if Gordon can fit you in.

01/06/2021

12/05/2021

Boost your mental health through nature

07/05/2021

”Greta Thunberg - A Year To Change The World” is now streaming on Hulu (US), BBC iPlayer (UK), ABC iview (AUS) and many more soon to be announced. And tonight the 3 episode series premieres on SVT at klockan åtta på tvåan. Finns på SVTplay också!

05/05/2021

26/03/2021

Sustainable Living in the Heatons (SLH) is an award winning community group active in the Four Heatons, Stockport.

18/03/2021

💥Always check where your fish & seafood has come from 🔎

(And if you love Scallops like we do - ONLY EVER BUY HAND DIVED scallops❗️ Though, be warned, most places just sell nasty trawled scallops because they’re so much cheaper... prior to lockdown, I can’t remember the last time I was at a restaurant and able to order scallops (‘able’ meaning my conscience would allow it)

Always ask your food provider where their seafood has come from / how it was caught - if they can’t answer, don’t buy it and enjoy some lovely mushrooms instead! 😋

Dragging heavy nets across seabed disturbs marine sediments, world’s largest carbon sink, scientists report

22/02/2021

The Food Programme presenter Sheila Dillon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Feedback.

16/02/2021

It’s one of our favourite days - Pancake Day! 🥞 ⁣
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Feast in style and try making something different this year 👉 Savoury pancakes with battered Oyster Mushrooms 🤤⁣
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Check out the recipe below + let us know how you get on!⁣
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✨𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄✨⁣
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𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒:⁣
150g plain flour ⁣
125ml boiling water⁣
rapeseed oil, for brushing⁣
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𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒:⁣
* Mix the flour, water + a pinch of salt in a bowl until it forms a dough ⁣
* When cool enough to handle, knead for 5-10 mins
* Divide into 10 little balls and roll each one out as thin as you can
* Brush a frying pan with the oil + cook each pancake over a medium heat for 20 seconds each side or until cooked but not browned⁣.
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𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑:⁣
50g plain flour⁣
50g cornflour⁣
1/2 tsp five spice⁣
150ml tonic water⁣
150g Oyster Mushrooms sliced thinly⁣
Julienne vegetables (we used cucumber, spring onion + carrots)⁣
Hoisin sauce⁣
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* Heat approx. 1 litre of oil in a pan or Preheat a deep fat fryer to 180C⁣
* Mix the batter ingredients in a large bowl⁣
* Place the sliced mushrooms in to a mix of plain flour with a little salt + pepper⁣
* Once covered, drop the slices into the batter mix, coat well and lower slowly into the hot oil, ⁣
* Cook for a few minutes or until golden brown⁣
* Serve with pancakes, vegetables, hoisin + for a Vegan Crispy Pancake Feast!⁣
* We used Micro Red Cabbage - available now on our website, Shop4Heatons + berniesgrocerystore 🌱⁣
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NB. This is a fabulous feast that can be enjoyed any day! 😋 ⁣
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08/02/2021

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28/01/2021

Sam Buckley's acclaimed restaurant has been recognised in this year's ceremony

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09/12/2020

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06/12/2020

06/12/2020

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06/12/2020

Keep yourself warm + snuggly this winter with these Eco Logs - available via Shop4Heatons website! 🔥

06/12/2020

Virtual festive session (children) It’s the most wonderful time of the year but over the festive period we create more rubbish that at any other time. One of our education officers will lead the interactive session with crafts, games and films to help you reuse and recycle your festive waste in Gr...

27/11/2020

I N T R O D U C I N G 📯 our latest concoction harnessing the power of mushrooms💥⁣
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• Mighty Myco Morning Brew •⁣
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DM for bespoke requests | online orders coming soon! 🍄☕️🫖🍫🧋⁣
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26/11/2020

Help fight off colds + flu with Nasturtium 🦠🤺 ⁣
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Hailed as one of the most nutrient-rich plants on earth, Nasturtium (📸 above) has long been used for medicinal treatments ✨ ⁣
the leaves have high amounts of Vitamin C + are a (most effective 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 flowering - nifty for us! 😉) ⁣
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Nasturtium leaves have antibiotic, antibacterial + anti fungal properties 🍃⁣
They can improve your immune system, stop sore throats, coughs + colds (Try tea 🫖) plus help with bacterial + fungal infections. They even have the highest amount of lutein (essential for eye health👀) in any edible plant 🌱⁣
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𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘛𝘪𝘱 ℹ️ EAT 1 or 2 leaves three times a day to help treat minor colds + flu ℹ️⁣
Eating a few micro-nasturtium leaves daily is also said to help clear up acne (bonus!)
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🍴These peppery greens are tasty eaten raw, adding a spicy bite to salads + side dishes.⁣
🧑‍🍳 The distinctive leaves are a great way to garnish main dishes like casseroles + curries and easily decorate any plate of food. You can use them in cooked dishes, but add in the last few minutes to avoid overcooking. You can also chop n blend the leaves and stems for use in vinaigrettes, sauces + dips 😋⁣
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So to help keep you fighting fit this winter, give Micro Nasturtium a go! 💪⁣
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Available in our mixed packs of at sensational stockists 👈⁣
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25/11/2020

As well as looking good + tasting great, these organically grown mighty also pack a nutritional punch 👊⁣⁣
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This mixed punnet contains 3 different varieties of microgreens ➕ boasts 12 different vitamins + minerals! ☀️⁣⁣
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These greens are great for burgers, salads, sandwiches, tacos + soup toppings 🍽⁣⁣
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📸 Nasturtium, Radish + Coriander⁣⁣
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Nutritional info 🌱⁣⁣
𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘈, 𝘉, 𝘊, 𝘌 + 𝘒⁣⁣
𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘮⁣⁣
𝘐𝘳𝘰𝘯⁣⁣
𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮 ⁣⁣
𝘗𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮 ⁣⁣
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴 ⁣⁣
𝘡𝘪𝘯𝘤⁣⁣
𝘓𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 ⁣⁣
𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘢-𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦 + 𝘊𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴
𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘴⁣⁣
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🔝These gorgeous greens are available to purchase In Store berniesgrocerystore + Online Shop4Heatons 🛍⁣⁣
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20/11/2020

Delighted to announce you can get your hands on our mighty 🌱⁣
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Both are fantastic shops that champion local producers + tasty + two of our favourite to 💚⁣
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12/11/2020

It can be overwhelming sometimes, knowing more needs to be done... but we need to remember that doing 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 is better than nothing 🌈⁣⁣
Any small changes you can make to improve your lifestyle should be applauded 👏 ⁣⁣
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No one is perfect. Yet we often feel pressure to be perfect, and those that do 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 are often criticised for not doing enough, which is demoralising + counterproductive. ⁣⁣
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👣 If we all do a little, it adds up to a lot - as the wise words of Anne-Marie Bonneau Zero-Waste Chef remind us 💚⁣⁣
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There are many accounts that champion + zero waste (🎉) and these platforms are a brilliant tool to learn + discover ways to improve our efforts.⁣⁣
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Take inspiration from others and do what you can, when you can 🌱⁣⁣
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🍽 Some accounts that give us inspiration in the kitchen include The Food Waste Doctor, Love Food Hate Waste - Community, + Zero-Waste Chef
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Tag accounts that inspire you, below 👇

09/11/2020

Brrr 🥶 it’s getting cold out there, so keep yourself warm + toasty with these super easy to use, super effective ECO NUGGETS 🔥⁣
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These environmentally-friendly wood burning logs are easy to ignite, clean to handle + slow burning ✅⁣
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The briquettes are produced from high quality wood waste + recycled sawdust (predominantly oak) ♻️⁣
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Ideal for Stoves 🔥 BBQ’s 🔥 Fire Pits 🔥 Chimineas 🔥 Ovens 🔥 Open Fires 🔥⁣
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Made in the UK and delivered to your home on our custom built E-bike 🚲⁣
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👉 Visit Shop4Heatons website to order a box - heating up your home has never been so easy! 🪓 ⁣
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08/11/2020

EXCITING NEWS!
The Heatons Post 2021 calendar is being printed as I type!

It will be available for delivery to you from the beginning of December!

All the beautiful photos are of the Heatons and Reddish and have been contributed by talented photographers from our community!

Reserve your copy now by commenting below or emailing [email protected]

Only £5 for each calendar and all profit goes towards design and print of future issues of the newspaper!

Thank you so much to our sponsors:
.urbanfarm

30/10/2020

Winter is coming 🧟... so it’s time to get the soups + stews on and our are the perfect addition!👌🔥⁣⁣
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We’ve dehydrated our organically grown, Stockport to extend their shelf life ➕ add deep flavour ➕ seal in lots of 🍄⁣⁣
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🔥 we intentionally dehydrate at a higher temperature to improve the taste ⁣⁣
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🍵 Simply add water to rehydrate + add and soaking liquid to soups, casseroles, curries, risotto dishes ➕ more⁣⁣
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💥 Great source of Vitamin D - especially useful in the dark winter months.⁣⁣
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💪 High in Protein - especially good if you’re or trying to eat less meat.⁣⁣
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🍽 Tastes Delicious and adds rich flavour to any dish.⁣⁣
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✅ Super easy to use + super beneficial, dried mushrooms are the we all need to start eating🍴visit Shop4Heatons 👇
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Meet The Seller!⁣
⁣urbanfarm - an eco-urban farm & store specialising in microgreens, culinary mushrooms and more!⁣
All produce is organically grown in Vernon Mill, Stockport & cycled direct to your doorstep on our electric bicycle.⁣
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www.shop4heatons.com/store/seed-urban-farm/⁣
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22/10/2020

Preventing waste is so important. That’s why we’re so excited to be benefitting from a (traditionally) waste product from the brilliant 🙌. These guys not only produce incredibly tasty coffee, but the way in which they produce it, is incredibly sustainable + really inspiring! 💯 We’re proud to mention their name 💚⁣⁣
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Read all about them below + definitely give their coffee a go! 👇⁣
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Andy and Josh launched Blossom Coffee Roasters during lockdown, striving for sustainability and carbon neutrality, and focusing on making good coffee simple and accessible. They are also a pending !⁣⁣
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To help them reach their target of eliminating 100% of their waste that heads to landfill by 2021, Blossom have teamed up with .urbanfarm based out in Stockport this month. By utilising the waste coffee chaff (the thin, nitrogen rich outer layer of the coffee bean that is removed during the roasting process) the team at Seed are able to produce a rich compost that is perfect for growing urban mushrooms and micro greens that they then supply to local restaurants and farm shops.⁣⁣
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In the coming months Blossom will be launching a host of partnerships with local businesses that is aimed at shining a spotlight on how we can get more creative with finding alternative uses for waste that would just normally end up in the bin.⁣⁣
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Each month Blossom host online events at the Old Bank open for all to attend. There’s no coffee knowledge or pour over prowess needed to take part, simply an interest in the world of sustainability and the journey of one of the world’s favourite hot drinks from bean to cup.⁣⁣
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Photos by - cheers Fii!

13/10/2020

Delighted to be featured in the latest issue of Heatons Post - our local newspaper that puts Community at its core 💚⁣
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Pick up your copy today from one of many local stockists, or visit their website to view online 📲 www.heatonspost.co.uk⁣
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