The Development Of The Allotment – Part 2
- 1975 An interest in self-sufficiency & the popular television show “The good life” caused a rise in interest in allotments in the 1970s.
- 2002 Organic growing got a big boost as Monty Don took over presenting “gardeners world”
- Many people nowadays are determined to” grow their own”. The new allotmenteer is younger, and is usually female, than in times gone by.
- Modern allotment & kitchen gardeners have found support from celebrity chefs , many who are happy to get their hands dirty in search of fresh organic edibles.
- Even children are starting to “grow their own” with a number of local & national campaigns supporting in the development of school vegetable gardening clubs.
