{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 207: Alternative Allotments","description":"This week, I\u2019m speaking to co-founder of Roots Allotments Ed Morrison. Along with Christian, Will & Josh, Ed set up Roots Allotments on a site in Bath as an alternative to traditional allotments with their long waiting lists, large and often difficult to manage plots and set up a low carbon footprint, no dig and wildlife-friendly site where people could lease some space and join the grow your own food movement. Dr Ian Bedford\u2019s Bug of the Week: Harvestmen What We Talk About How Roots Allotments came about How they are different to conventional allotments The costs of a plot, waiting lists, term of lease, facilities and support offered What can be grown on a Roots Allotment?  Why no dig? Links Roots Allotments  Other episodes if you liked this one: No Dig with Charles Dowding Sharing & Borrowing Gardens with Joyce Veheary of Lend and Tend Patreon Membership ","author_name":"Roots and All - Gardening Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/rootsandall.co.uk","html":"