Organiclea publications

Hawkwood Plant and People Nursery: A journey in permaculture design
Summary of the permaculture design process developed for Hawkwood plant nursery, with words, pictures, maps, tables, photographs, challenges and inspirations.
October 2009. Contact us to order a printed copy.

Certification and sourcing standards for Organiclea's Food Centre outlets
A discussion paper, July 2008

Selling Allotment Surplus: Is it legal? Is it right?
A report exploring the ups and downs of selling surplus food grown on allotment sites. (2007)

Fruits of the Forest
A report on the desirabilities, possibilities and practicalities of a Waltham Forest Local Food Scheme (2003)

The Lea Valley’s Food Growing Puzzle
A pamphlet mapping the Lea Valley’s food growing heritage (2002) [new version coming soon!]

Useful links

Hornbeam Centre www.hornbeam.org.uk
Forest Recycling Project www.frponline.org.uk

Permaculture Association www.permaculture.org.uk

London region permaculture courses
www.naturewise.org.uk
www.spiralseed.co.uk

Case study report by Sustain on Organiclea's Cropshare scheme
Building a Sustainable Community Food Hub: Distribution of surplus from allotments

New Internationalist feature on permaculture
http://www.newint.org/features/2007/07/01/cities/

Article by Organiclea about our scrumping project
http://www.ukcider.co.uk/blog/apple-day/organicleas-scrumping-project.html