Episode 11: Growing Well, Cultivating Creativity Community Wellbeing: With Guest Edward

SummaryJoin us as Edward shares his transformative journey into gardening, exploring how cultivating green spaces can enhance creative health, community connection, and personal well-being. Discover the power of being a 'grower' and how nature's unpredictability fosters creativity and resilience.KeywordsGardening, creative health, community gardening, black British history, land and identity, urban green spaces, mental well-being, cultural heritage, activism, nature connectionConnect with Edward:Instagram @edwardadontengChapters00:00 Introduction & Edward’s Gardening Journey05:18 Philosophy of Growing, Community & Garden Museum13:32 Black Gardening Histories & Collecting/Curating16:17 Exhibition Feedback & Community Impact23:23 Barriers to Archives & Access26:02 Healing, Creativity & Nature Connection29:07 Building Gardening Communities & Community Gardens39:44 Khadambi Asalache Legacy & Defining Creative HealthResources CornerFundingOrganisation: House of HackneyName of grant: The William Morris Art Futures BursaryLink: House of HackneyEventsName of  event: A Fresh Breeze: Discovering Khadambi’s Garden at 575 Wandsworth RoadLink: A Fresh Breeze: Discovering Khadambi’s Garden at 575 Wandsworth Road - Garden MuseumNewsCultivate Colindale -At Heyborne ParkLink: Cultivate ColindaleAdditional Resources                                                                                                                   Dugdale CentreForty HallGarden MuseumConnect with Jen:Email: [email protected]: @thevoicesofcreativehealthTik Tok: @thevoicesofchLinkedIn: Jennifer Leslie