Growing to give away, it`s nice.

[Minty]

Having grown a limited amount of veg in the garden the last two years it`s going to be so nice having my first years allotment crops to be able to go to neighbors,family and friends and say here you go enjoy some fresh veg/fruit.
And when you consider most kids around our way(including my own)will not eat anything that does not begin with "Mc" , it may make a change.
Even if it does not then i will still get a happy feeling from giving it to others.
Sorry if it sounds self slap on the back time but i am sure you have experienced the giving away to neighbors thing.......Haven`t you ???.
Minty

[Paul Wagland]

It is a great part of GYO, isn't it? I remember I was so proud of my first crop of garlic I gave almost all of it away, and ran out about a month later

Anybody want a box of eggs by the way?

[Flummery]

And when you get an allotment your neighbouring growers share out their abundance too - you give them your spares and they give you theirs - so you've got even more to give away!

[Seahorse]

I really got a buzz from giving away the small amount of excess produce I grew last year I hope it'll be lots more this year

[smallblueplanet]

Folk have got to be able to recognise the veggies you're growing though!

[Flummery]

All part of their learning curve Manda. I've educated a few people with me yin yang beans - usually I have to give them a meal with them first - then send them away with a few seeds.

[smallblueplanet]

Nah, yon seacreature's growing som reet odd veg-a-tables!

[Seahorse]

Nah, yon seacreature's growing som reet odd veg-a-tables!

If it's edible and free, the good people of Lincolnshire don't need much persuading

[kirsty b]

It is a great part of GYO, isn't it? I remember I was so proud of my first crop of garlic I gave almost all of it away, and ran out about a month later

Anybody want a box of eggs by the way?

I'm alright thanks, got more than i know what to do with myself!

It's lovely giving stuff to friends and family. Makes you feel good.

[Farmer_Gyles]

this year i'll be giving "sets" of 1 cherry tom, 1 normal tom, 1 pepper to several friends and neighbours
my sons best friend's parents are brilliant, we share school runs and looking after the boys etc - they'll be getting all sorts fresh every week or so
the old boy over the road, lovely bloke, he's in his 80's, and i'll be giving him (and his girlfriend) loads of fresh veg this year
bumped into one of the ladies from my french class in the garden centre today - she's in her 70s - she wanted to grow a few bits but didn't know what - i'll sort out a set of seedlings for her over the next couple of weeks
and yes, it does feel good to do that

[Farmer_Gyles]

Anybody want a box of eggs by the way?

wish i had room for some chickens of my own - my son's football pitch must come first tho .........

[pigletwillie]

Anybody want a box of eggs by the way?

Yes please Paul, bring them over and I will do you a good lunch and you can take some plants home for your lottie.

[Winged one]

Even though I didn't get huge amounts last year, it was so nice to give one aunt and uncle a bag of brocolli and onions, another a bag of onions, and my grandparents some freshly dug new potatoes - enough for them for one really nice dinner like they used to have "down home" (they're in the city for over 60 years, but still talk of the new potatoes they'd have growing up). And when we went on hols down to our own home place, I brought a few different bags of things and was feeding and giving away fresh veg to loads of our family. It felt really satisfying I must admit.

Hoping for greater gluts this year to give more away (and for storage too!!).

[pigletwillie]

With people really catching onto proper food, when we now go to friends for dinner, as well as a bottle of wine (or even single estate olive oil for posh mates) we take either a jar of preserves or a trug of produce. Its a real talking point and moves conversation to a grapes fav subject, growing your own.

[lainey lou]

Took a savoy, some PSB and some shimonitas round to a friends yesterday, yep it's a great feeling!
I'm saving my biggested and bestest savoy for my grandad coz he's always been a mega brilliant gardener and he thinks my methods are debatable! Just want him to be proud!