Empty Common Community Garden & Meeting Hut

This is the official blog of the award-winning Empty Common Community Garden, which is in Cambridge, UK. It is open to all and is very inclusive. It is based on the principles of permaculture and we grow food and flowers to encourage wildlife (bees, insects, etc). We use no pesticides.

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Meetings and Bonfires and Sinks, Oh My!

December has been a rich and fun month at Empty Common Community Garden, even if much of the soil and plants are in a peaceful restorative s...

Sunday, 3 November 2024

ECCG: Annual Review 2023-2024

A summer gathering with Transition Cambridge Here is our Annual Review, compiled by Charlotte and presented at the AGM of Transition Cambrid...

Saturday, 17 August 2024

ECCG is featured on a radio programme

The ECCG is on Cambridge 105 radio , learn about our permaculture and hear from Rachel and the volunteers. You can find the interview 42 m...

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

July fun at ECCG

This summer has been challenging, we had a lot of rain so there hasn't been an urgent need for a watering rota as in previous years. In...

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Volunteers from AstraZeneca visit ECCG agin

An energetic and enthusiastic group of volunteers from AstraZeneca came back again on a beautiful spring day to spruce up our community gard...

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Charles Dowding visits ECCG

On Monday 11 March, ECCG welcomed Charles Dowding , the No-Dig veg-growing expert and writer. Charlotte, volunteers, members of Transition...

Friday, 8 March 2024

Counting down the days to spring

It is early March, but it's still cold and rainy at times. Today is a lovely sunny day and there are bulbs and crocuses among the ...

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