The Green Thumbs

The Green Thumbs University of Essex Green Thumbs (gardening/allotment) Society

About Us:

The Green Thumbs Gardening Society was founded in Spring 2017 out of the desire to provide fellow students with a space where they could reap the profound benefits of 'growing your own'. It was our hope that through working in and with nature students would feel a positive impact to both their physical and, perhaps more importantly, mental well-being. And, in addition, there was of cour

se the inestimable benefit to be had in growing food in a sustainable - which is to say not environmentally damaging - way. Not only is allotment-grown food more wholesome, tasty and cost-effective, but you're doing no less than helping to save the planet! It is with pride that we can say that these two founding motivations today stand as our core, constitutionally inscribed, principles as a society.

It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed the company of some sustainability department students who helped us in the garde...
10/10/2022

It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed the company of some sustainability department students who helped us in the garden 🥰❤️

The changes after months of hard work 💪🏼🥕
01/07/2022

The changes after months of hard work 💪🏼🥕

Happy raspberry season!
27/06/2022

Happy raspberry season!

19/06/2022

We are going to leave the future of our food and farming to market forces, and to the choices of consumers who are surrounded by foods that are killing them.

18/06/2022
Happy days for peaking Pak Choi!
17/06/2022

Happy days for peaking Pak Choi!

The first carrots of the season! 🥕🥕👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾These young carrots taste amazing raw, but the best way is at BBQ
11/06/2022

The first carrots of the season! 🥕🥕👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾
These young carrots taste amazing raw, but the best way is at BBQ

Our green vegetables are ready! Fresh Batavia lettuce in red and green and tender Pak Choi for our next dinner 🤤🤤🤤
09/06/2022

Our green vegetables are ready!
Fresh Batavia lettuce in red and green and tender Pak Choi for our next dinner 🤤🤤🤤

We are Essex university's gardening club. 🌱Whether you are sowing your first seeds or an expert plantsman, feel free to ...
18/05/2022

We are Essex university's gardening club. 🌱
Whether you are sowing your first seeds or an expert plantsman, feel free to join us for an on-campus relaxing gardening time 🌞
Don't hesitate to DM us to know more! 🐝🌼

It’s been a busy March but we’re starting to see some real progress! Our new exec team will be taking over and starting ...
31/03/2022

It’s been a busy March but we’re starting to see some real progress! Our new exec team will be taking over and starting new events soon, send us a message to join the WhatsApp group or to get involved!

Interested in more than gardening? We also have bee keepers and foraging fans! What about some fishing? GreenThumbs has been expanding rapidly and will only continue to grow!

Staff, students, family, friends, and locals are all welcome to take part and get their hands dirty!

Late winter is full of prep for this years early spring, come by for a cup of tea and a workout! Plenty of work to get d...
09/02/2022

Late winter is full of prep for this years early spring, come by for a cup of tea and a workout! Plenty of work to get done still! Even Minty helps us dig 🐶

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University Of Essex
Colchester
CO43UN

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