Spotlight – Rothwell

Jude’s Story

I used to grow lots of vegetables, I even had an allotment filled with tasty food. But when my Mum died suddenly, I found that I didn’t want anything to do with the thing that we’d spent so much time talking about and doing together. It was as if my grief, love and gardening were all one painful mess.

Being part of Incredible Edible helped me reconnect with the thing that I loved. It gave me a sense of achievement and purpose. Now, thanks to the encouragement and support of the amazing people in Incredible Edible I can feel the joy of growing again. I can also pass that excitement onto others.

We’ve run a plant themed Storytime in the local Library, seed planting sessions with the Beavers and Cubs, started a seed swap, planted our own raised bed and gave away 50 strawberry plants.   Gardening is happiness again!