Veg on the Edge, Shipley

Veg on the Edge, Shipley Veg on the Edge (VotE) are a group of local people who have a vision: to turn unloved areas of wasteland in Shipley into community food growing spaces.

ABOUT VEG ON THE EDGE

Veg on the Edge (VotE) are a group of local people working together to explore and support opportunities for community food growing in Saltaire/Shipley. We formed in 2012 with the original aim of transforming an unloved bit of wasteland behind Shipley Fire Station into a community food garden. Unfortunately due to constraints over securing a lease for this site from Bradford

Council, this project is currently on hold. However we are continuing to work with other groups in the area with similar aims and haven’t yet given up on our quest for a substantial site to develop an urban community food garden in Shipley/Saltaire. Our Aims

To work together to reclaim areas of derelict land next to our homes. To transform and maintain these sites as communal food growing areas, community spaces and natural habitats for wildlife and native plants. To develop the gardening and cultivation skills of our members. To provide opportunities for growing to those who do not have access to space to grow their own food
To consider and promote the different opportunities that the site can offer to new and marginalised groups of people to become involved. To work with Bradford Metropolitan District Council and any other group or organisation that helps promote the ethos and development aims of the group. To adhere where possible and practicable, to sustainable green practices including organic principles. To ensure the community gardens are physically accessible and inclusive, as far as is reasonably practicable. To contribute to the general improvement of the physical environment of Shipley. To develop community cohesion within the neighbourhoods of Shipley. To be financially self-sustaining. To work with the local authority in taking action to protect members and the garden against damage, trespass and theft and to secure the site from vandals, dog fouling and other anti social activities.

Having a busy time building new beds for our site at platform 1 🚂. Our blueberries moved to our new bed at baker beds. A...
06/03/2026

Having a busy time building new beds for our site at platform 1 🚂. Our blueberries moved to our new bed at baker beds. A very productive few weeks. Looking forward to planting very soon 🫛🪴🌱

Potato day! What a lovely atmosphere! We had an amazing seed swap on our stall. Lots of seeds donated! Apple tree moved ...
14/02/2026

Potato day! What a lovely atmosphere! We had an amazing seed swap on our stall. Lots of seeds donated! Apple tree moved to a much better spot at Platform 1 🥔 🌳 🌱

Very busy December for us all at Veg On The Edge. Our advent window is looking fabulous and the new planting bed looks f...
13/12/2025

Very busy December for us all at Veg On The Edge. Our advent window is looking fabulous and the new planting bed looks fantastic, ready for planting veggies 🌽 Happy Holidays 🪴

A lovely windy walk to the Canal bed to do some planting 🪴
02/11/2025

A lovely windy walk to the Canal bed to do some planting 🪴

Sunday gardening clearing beds ready for winter! Onions coming up!! Lots of exciting plans for next year!! 🪴
02/11/2025

Sunday gardening clearing beds ready for winter! Onions coming up!! Lots of exciting plans for next year!! 🪴

Feeling a little autumnal this week. Hoping for some September sunshine to ripen the tomatoes 🍅
03/09/2025

Feeling a little autumnal this week. Hoping for some September sunshine to ripen the tomatoes 🍅

That time of year just keeping everything ticking over. Lots of watering!! Thank goodness for the rain. Happy gardening ...
23/07/2025

That time of year just keeping everything ticking over. Lots of watering!! Thank goodness for the rain. Happy gardening 🪴

Amazing what a little rain can do! A few pictures from the last few weeks gardening 🫜🪴🪏🍓🍒
11/06/2025

Amazing what a little rain can do! A few pictures from the last few weeks gardening 🫜🪴🪏🍓🍒

Very windy first day of the Saltaire Arts Trail. Lots of lovely people donating and enjoying our yummy cakes, savoury sn...
24/05/2025

Very windy first day of the Saltaire Arts Trail. Lots of lovely people donating and enjoying our yummy cakes, savoury snacks and plants 🪴 🧁

Very windy first day for our stall at Saltaire Arts Trail today - lots of lovely people donating and enjoying our yummy...
24/05/2025

Very windy first day for our stall at Saltaire Arts Trail today - lots of lovely people donating and enjoying our yummy cakes, savoury snacks and plants 🍰 🪴

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Shipley
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