Over 100 people gathered at Hitchin Boys School in Hitchin on 2nd July for our screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing (PEB), followed by a public discussion about what the issues raised in the film mean locally. This screening formed part of a wider UK programme of events designed to help communities engage with the … Read more

As part of his Duke of Edinburgh journey, Hitchin student Javier has been volunteering at the Triangle Garden’s Sunday Garden Club. As well as helping out physically at April’s session, he’s also written a blogpost to share his experiences and hopefully encourage more young people to volunteer. “Today at the amazing Triangle Gardens we were … Read more

Here are the final eight recipes for you this week, giving you a total of 40 plant-rich recipes to explore this spring. As always we’re here to try and make life easier for you – so before we head to recipes, here are our top tips for trusted brands of ‘go-to’ plant-based products, and a … Read more

Eight more recipes for you this week, giving you plenty of choice over what you try, and plenty more to explore in the coming months. This week is all about celebrating seasonal vegetables, and focusing on the role of mushrooms in adding flavour and depth to your dishes. But before we dive into those, do … Read more

We hope you’ve tried and enjoyed some of the recipes we’ve been sharing. This week, as well as recipes, we’re going to share some info about protein which often seems to crop up in discussions about eating less meat. Many people seem concerned about maintaining adequate protein levels and worry that reducing meat will adversely … Read more

Amazing! You’ve made it to week two! Doesn’t matter if you weren’t entirely vegan all week – it’s not a competition. Give yourself a high five for effort and let’s get some fresh recipes out there for you – as always there’ll be some vegan, some vegetarian and some where you could add a smidge … Read more

Want to move to a plant rich diet? We’re here to help… It’s the start of a New Year – a time for fresh starts and new resolutions! Perversely we’re also still in a time of short days, dark evenings, cold temperatures, and limited energy – a time when food has a huge role to … Read more

Last summer we carried out a survey asking our community what they wanted to see in Ransoms Rec and one of the things that emerged as very popular was a cafe. We then did a further survey in the autumn to drill down into what people actually wanted when it came to a cafe, and … Read more

Even though our Summer Fete has been cancelled you can still take part in our pebble nature trail today! Just download the list of clues here and set off to find all the beautiful painted pebbles dotted around the Triangle Garden. Can you find the 23 pebbles hidden around the Community Nature Garden and identify … Read more

This summer we held our first Summer Scheme for young people with additional needs. Branching Out ran for two half-days per week and was attended by 8 young people with a range of support needs, across the summer holidays. They had a choice of activities and spent time doing horticulture, watering and harvesting veg, planting … Read more