7.9 OUR ANIMALS

The introduction of bees and chickens to the enlarged gardens has proved particularly successful, the kids love them and there are benefits for the gardens too.

Bees increase biodiversity on the site, allow you to make honey and support pollination around your garden – win-win-win! Speak to a local beekeeping group about a hive-share or beekeeping assistance.

Helping bee populations is also great for the environment!

Whether it’s collecting eggs or cuddling their favourite, our School of Food chickens are much loved by the children.

Children learn how to care for the chickens, where their eggs come from and then have the chance to cook with the freshly laid eggs. We’ve learned that in London, protecting our precious chickens from foxes is a challenge, but with a sturdy coop and a carefully fox-proofed run we now have a robust setup and a healthy brood of hens.