I had wanted one of my interviews to be with a practitioner from the Allotment and fortunately Wendy Miller did reply to my request and has answered some questions for me. I have now included this in my folder for the hand in on Thursday.
Penelope George Email Interview with Wendy Miller,
Practitioner at The Allotment on Peverell Park Road
How long have you been working on your plot at the Allotment?
Its been 9 years.
Did you have any previous knowledge of planting etc?
Yes, from an allotment in London and a garden in Sussex – about 10 years in total
Have you always had a love of growing your own vegetables/plants?
No, not as a child / teenager, but in early 20s started because was interested in herbs / herbal medicine
What was your reason for wanting to have an Allotment?
To grow food I could trust and to spend time outdoors - fresh air and exercise
Do you feel that there is a "community" spirit at the Allotment?
Yes, indeed – sharing tools, wheelbarrows etc. giving excess plants away. Etc.
Is there a social life attached to the Allotment?
Yes, thanks to the allotment association in the last few years – barbecues, seed swaps, veg shows etc.
I find the Allotment a very peaceful and "grounding" place to be. How does the "space" affect you?
Yes, it has helped me get over the breakup of a long-term relationship, and still feels like a sanctuary from a busy life.
When we met, you mentioned that you are working on a project about the Allotment. Could you tell me a little about this please?
I am in the second year of PhD research on local food in urban communities – and the potential of community gardens, allotments, fresh produce markets etc to help individual and community health, and economic benefits.
A Face At the Allotment
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