It's something dear to my heart - since before Landshare was launched, I was approached by some people from the TV production company about a similar 'Landfit' idea I'd had - for which Lee did a very nice logo. It was at the point when a lawyer friend had pointed out some of the possible risks, so I was delighted that there was an organisation with the resources to make it happen, and moved on to other things.
To return to this Landshare story:
This will be crucial - for this sort of thing to work, people have to be given responsibilities, and get the rewards of their efforts. It contrasts with Lewisham Council's approach to 'community gardens' - see this post from earlier this year - where what they have in mind is hopelessly woolly - lots of talk about 'community', but nothing about individual rights and responsibilities. The two are not in fact in conflict - see this other discussion from April this year - which incidentally upset a couple of the councillors there photographed.Residents are able to take on individual allotment plots at the site, and the site is well used by young people.
And if anyone wants help planting up a new garden, I've been collecting some seeds ...
