Cumbria Organic Gardeners and Farmers is a society for people who are interested in applying the principles of organic cultivation, either as gardeners, smallholders or farmers. It is a local group of Garden Organic (the national organisation previously named the Henry Doubleday Research Association).
We practise and promote practical organic growing methods and are a network of like-minded people. Our meetings are approximately monthly and include garden, small-holding and allotment visits, a seed swap, social events and talks, as well as taking opportunities at relevant public events to provide information about growing organically and our group.
A list of our events in 2024 is given below, as an example.
We produce a regular newsletter which provides a link between our many diverse interests. It contains up to date information about our events and practical advice which reflects local knowledge of organic growing in Cumbria.
Our annual subscription is £7.50 per household. Subscriptions from new members who join in October, November or December run until the end of the following year.
Diary of COGF Events in 2024
Sunday 4th February 2.00 p.m. until 5.00 p.m. Seed Swap and quiz at Evergreen Hall, Penrith
Sunday 25th February 10.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. COGF at Caldbeck Potato Day
Sunday 14th April 9.15 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. Workshop with Kate Roberts on Soil
Saturday 11th May 2.00 p.m. Visit to Brampton Community Garden
Sunday 12th May from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. COGF at The Plant Sale, Hutton in the Forest
Sunday 9th June from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. COGF at Open Farm Sunday, at Susan’s Farm, The Croft, Houghton
Sunday 16th June 2.00 p.m. Visit to members’ garden in Gamblesby
Sunday 14th July 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Visit to two gardens in Ennerdale and Eaglesfield
Sunday 18th August 2.00 p.m. Visit to Members’ Market Garden, Embleton
Sunday 29th September from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. COGF at Apple Day, Hutton in the Forest
Sunday 17th November 10.00 p.m. until 4.00 p.m. AGM and Cookery Demonstration at The Braithwaite Institute. The AGM will take place at 2.00 p.m.
If you would like to know more about these events, join COGF or just want to know more about us, please contact the Membership Secretary on cogfmembsec@gmail.com