Growing Club 2026

Growing Club has finished for the year however join the Permablitz on Sunday 8th November!

Permablitz to prepare the garden for winter
and set up Johnson-Su & thermophilic composting

At this permablitz we will be developing a new composting setup at the farm using the Johnson Su method. This way of composting produces biologically rich aerobic compost after 9-12 months. The compost requires very little maintenance, not needing to be turned in the same way as a thermophilic compost set up does. The resulting compost is rich in microbes so is ideal to be used as an inoculant to support a healthy soil-food-web.

We will also be building another thermophilic compost bay that will heat up and produce biologically rich compost more quickly. We will be building this compost according to a precise recipe of greens and browns overseen by soil-food-web expert Becca Goodall.

As it will be time to prepare the garden for winter we will be clearing, mulching and planting green manures to support the soil-food-web over winter.

Mini workshops will include:

• How to set up a thermophilic compost pile
• How to set up and maintain a Johnson Su compost pile
• Which green manures you can plant now and their benefits

This permablitz is organised as part of the partnership between Kentish Town City Farm and Permablitz London.

RSVP Essential: if you want to come along you need to let Permablitz London know so we know numbers for lunch, which is provided and so we can give you all the specific details. Fill in this registration form to confirm your attendance.

Look out for when Growing Club re-starts in 2027:

Thursday Mornings 10am -12.30pm & Sunday mornings 10am till 1pm

Join us to grow a productive garden at the farm with lots of different fruit, veg, herbs and flowers. Learn with our gardening facilitator Jacob and our other regular volunteers about our permaculture approach to prepare the soil, grow from seed, feed plants organically and grow successionally. Everyone is welcome: all ages!

We are growing a wide range of fruit and vegetables with lots of flowers for pollinators and volunteers will be able to learn about gardening at the same time as contributing towards a productive community garden.

Gardening volunteers

If you would like to become a garden volunteer and come regularly on Thursday or Sunday mornings please click here to apply: