UK: Nurse’s African farming roots help community garden grow
Grace said there are many differences between growing vegetables in Malawi and Wales because of the “completely different climates and soil”.
By Matthew Richards
BBC News
Sept 3, 2025
Excerpt:
A nurse is using skills she learned growing up on a farm in Africa to help set up a community allotment in north Wales.
Green-fingered Grace Luwemba Kamwendo, 42, known to her family as “Madam Topsoil” was asked by Clwyd Alyn Housing association to come up with ideas for vegetables to plant in its community allotment in Garden City, Flintshire.
She grows kale, pumpkins, tomatoes and cucumbers in her garden using methods passed down by her grandfather in Malawi.
She said: “He was my mentor. Granddad was amazing and had a collection of seeds. So I know the importance of seed selection and germination.”
Mum-of-three Grace, from Rhyl, shared her love of homegrown vegetables with staff at Clwyd Alyn who then asked her for advice on growing food for local people, including those from overseas.
Community Development Officer for Clwyd Alyn Ricky Markendale said: “She gave us ideas on what foods might work if we’re trying to meet the needs of other diverse communities who can sometimes struggle to get ingredients that might be more available in their homeland.”
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/uk-nurses-african-farming-roots-help-community-garden-grow/
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