A blog about trying to live a green life in the city with as much of a country feel as possible. Vegetables, foraging, preserves, crafts, wildlife, community, recycling, cycling... Helen, Leyton, London, E10
Sunday, June 10, 2012
London Green Fair
On monday I missed the Redbridge Green Fair because I was out with friends. This afternoon I went to the London Green Fair in Regents Park. As it was not local(ish) I didn't see anyone I knew, whereas at Redbridge Green Fair I would expect to meet quite a few.
There were masses of food stalls, so I treated myself to a vegan burger Chose this as I don't cook burgers at home so it was a real treat.
I got some vipers bugloss at the River of Flowers stall. I've never heard of this plant before but apparently bees love it and it flowers late June and early July when I will be needing bee/insect food. River of Flowers supports the creation of wildflower meadows in the form of 'floral stepping stones' that flow through the urban landscape like 'rivers' of flowers. www.riverofflowers.org
At another stall I got a yarrow - also for insects, and at yet another stall a corriander (for me).
I got 3 second hand books, a necklace of second hand cornelian beads and a poncho that looked like it was made of wool but was made from recycled plastic bottles. It is very light and won't take up much room in a bag, so just right for a cool morning that will warm up, or a warm day that will lead into a cool evening.
It rained, though not heavily, on the journey home, but stopped so I could plant out the yarrow and vipers bugloss and put the corriander into a bigger pot.
My garden was really buzzing this morning, I haven't had as many bumblebees for some years, so I am really pleased with myself.
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