Seed Pantry

The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours in a simple act of community, friendship and fun. This year as announced by Buckingham Palace The Big Jubilee Lunch will be a part of the main programme of events over the central weekend of Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June 2012.

A special 4-day Diamond Jubilee bank holiday - Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th June - will take place next year so there will be plenty of time for you to enjoy lunching in your community.

Since starting in 2009, thousands of Big Lunches have taken place in all kinds of communities across the UK and well over a million people get involved each year.

Garden Organic is the UK's leading organic growing charity and has been at the forefront of organic horticulture for 50 years. Dedicated to promoting organic gardening in homes, communities and schools, it uses innovation and inspiration to get more people growing in the most sustainable way.

Check out the latest campaign - i don't dig peat!

Capital Growth is helping Londoners transform the capital by creating 2,012 new food growing spaces by the end of 2012. Several competitions are running to support the community growing space target and Seed Pantry is supporting them with prizes and discounts.

Eat Seasonably is a campaign which helps everybody enjoy fresh fruit and veg at its seasonal best.

At a time when many people put the same fruit and veg on their plates all year round, the campaign helps you reconnect with your food and the seasons in which it grows. It celebrates eating the right things at the right time: a crisp salad when it’s hot and sunny, a wholesome stew when it’s cold; strawberries in June, Brussels sprouts in December.

Changing Habbits is an action based programme that encourages a culture of pro-environmental behaviours amongst individuals and businesses.

This innovative project has develop an interactive visual technique and carbon footprint calculator called 'Habbit'. 'Habbits' are humanoid forms with body parts distorted relative to the environmental impact of common activities. Each body part is assigned to one environmental impact. Feet is travel; Hands – Home energy; Mouth – Water usage; Stomach – Food; Bum – Waste; Head – Electrical goods. Prioritised actions are set for individuals to reduce their footprint.