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See our upcoming Events schedule - lots to do and join in.

We want to encourage greater use of local food producers - have a look here for details of some interesting businesses within a few miles of Otley. Now with an intereactive map so you can easily find them.

Looking for fresh local eggs?

Look at our interactive egg map to find out where to go for really fresh, local eggs.

Learn about the 10 Mile Challenge - just how feasabile is it to eat locally?

Welcome to Home Grown - Otley

Whether you have a windowsill, a few pots or a small backyard, you could be surprised just how much fruit and vegetables you can grow over a year. Here at Home Grown you can learn how to get the most from whatever space you have..

Members Area

Helping Yourself

Join in and learn how easy it is to grow:

Herbs & Salads on your windowsill
Fruit & Veg in pots
More from your greenhouse (large or small).
Something to eat All Year Round

Come along to our informal monthly meetings and discover how you can really help yourself to grow some great fresh food!

Meetings 1st Monday each month:

Next Meeting April 12th - 7pm

A Wild Spring Supper & Sow-In!

Come along and Sow with us!

Venue Otley Civic Centre
(Chippendale Room).

All Welcome

(Free admission for 1st time visitors - see here for details).

Sunday, April 18th at the Otley Courthouse from 10am-1pm we are holding 'Our Big Otley Sow-In'. April is a great month to start off lots of your summer vegetables. There will be a wide variety of seeds for you to sow (and then take home). Paper plant pot making, local producers, refreshments and much more. Click here for more details.

Helping the Environment

Not everyone can afford solar roof panels, new boilers or bio-diesel driven cars, but we can make a dent in the energy we use by growing some of our own food.

Every day huge volumes of fruit and vegetables are transported into and around the country. This consumes large amounts of fuel and creates massive air pollution.

Growing as much as possible where you live is a winner is many ways:

Shopping for less uses less fuel and produces less pollution.
Less lorry loads of food = less damage to your environment.
Gardening is a great way to get some gentle exercise.
Fresh food is so much healthier for you.

Come along to our meetings to find out more.