“We need to sow not just flowers but also optimism”

Episode 10. 

For Geoff, Gisela, and the team at Incredible Edible Sileby, their project is all about collaboration. Starting strong in 2025 with support from the local council, and with a highly-visible site in the heart of the village, the group have a strong vision and plans for what the Incredible Edible model can offer to the 10,000 residents of Sileby. Despite some initial scepticism from villagers, and even a fire that destroyed the groups tools, their visions of harvest days, composting workshops and a burgeoning orchard in the park means the project is becoming a hub for building resilience and connecting with nature. 

Find out more or get involved with Incredible Edible Sileby via their Facebook page or you can reach them on silebycommunitygarden@proton.me

Special thanks to this episode's guests Geoff and Gisela.

Find out more about the funding platform mentioned, Open Collective, here.

Incredible Edible is a movement of people growing their communities through food. Our groups operate as independent parts of a network, believing in the power of small actions to transform the places we call home.

For more information about Incredible Edible and to find - or set up - a local group, visit incredibleedible.org.uk 

You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook.

This Podcast series was recorded, presented and edited by Pru Elliott for Incredible Edible. 

Theme music: “soulcraft” by Airtone, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (4.0)