This project will bring together everyone from the expert to the novice by visiting the joy and benefits of growing all things `green`. It will enable and encourage cross borough discussion through on-line communities. Experienced gardeners will be encouraged to share their wealth of knowledge. The older generation, who hold a wealth of knowledge in the preparation, will be encouraged to share their knowledge on the traditional methods of cooking and preservation of fresh fruit and vegetables.

There have been a selection of gardening based projects undertaken in and around Sandwell in the last year or so. This would enable some of those projects which have been running for some time of have completed their brief to contribute component parts such as photographs, video and audio tapes to the content of this project.

This project could attract potential learners from the following groups:

Allotment holders of Sandwell, gardeners, people of all ages and physical abilities, School gardening groups, Ideal for All, people interested in healthy living and eating, cookery, flower arranging, horticultural shows, etc

Module titles to include:

• Introduction
• Start it (An intro into what is expected from a new starter)
• Grow it (Couple of case studies / possible photo or video diaries)
• Show it (Horticultural shows, competitions)
• Keep it (preserves)
• Cook it (possible link to projects such as The Dorothy Parkes Centre)
• Create or decorate with it (ie flower arranging, photographing odd shapes, seasonal design, art involving fruit/veg)
• Recycle it (composting, reuse of seed etc)
• Learn from it
• Talk about it (online community group)

  Possible choke partners to approach for this project would be Allotment Associations, Sandwell MBC, Ideal for All- Alternative growing project, Dorothy Parkes Centre – Asylum Seeker Cooking Project, Sandwell College, relevant local businesses, Healthy living / eating projects, The pUBLIC – Shedology project, Laurice / Trevor trevorpitt@thepublic.com or Kath Tarbuck – Bromford Lane Allotments Project,