The Green Nut

28/10/2026

27/10/2026

Join us for some scary baking on Saturday 🤩

24/10/2026

🎃 Half term fun at Yourspace next week!

🏮 Monday: Lanterns 10am–12pm & arts and crafts 1–2:45pm
🍕 Wednesday: Pizza making 10am–12pm
👻 Saturday: Halloween baking 10–11:30am

Come and join us! Book your space 😊

22/10/2026

Things have been very busy (and messy!) at Yourspace kitchen. They secretly love it really 😂

And there’s more mess coming next week… it’s half-term, and the kids are taking over the kitchen! 🤩👩‍🍳

There’s lots coming up, with plenty of dates for you to join us, whether you fancy cooking together, learning something new or just coming for a chat and a bite to eat.

We’re also busy spreading the word about what we do, but we need your help to make it all happen!

💙 In Tesco, vote for us with your blue token.

💚 On the Neighbourhood fund website, give us your vote with a click.
https://kingstonsutton.jotform.com/262643812103045

Every bit of support helps us bring more cooking, nutrition and wellbeing activities to our community. Thank you for being part of it!

See you soon in the kitchen. 🌱

P.S. Did you guess what the blue blob was? 😄 It’s an artichoke donated by our lovely Community Champions. It was meant to end up in a tasty dish, but instead it turned into this beautiful flower. Sometimes the garden has other plans!

21/10/2026

Another Wellness Wednesday at Yourspace 💚

Today we started in our kitchen garden, picking some pumpkins, before heading into the kitchen to cook together.

Our focus was hypertension and looking after our hearts. We cooked up a tasty lunch with mushrooms, chickpeas and Brussels sprouts generously donated by Sutton Community Champions. We then had our blood pressure checked by volunteers from Sutton Volunteer Centre and learned some simple tips on prevention before sitting down to eat.

And of course, we made something sweet too — a yummy, healthier cake made with chickpeas, dates and bananas!

A few simple ways to look after our blood pressure:
• Eat more vegetables, fruit, beans and wholegrains.
• Cut down on salt.
• Keep active.
• Stay hydrated.
• Prioritise sleep.
• Check your blood pressure regularly, as high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

A big thank you to the volunteers from Sutton Volunteer Centre for joining us and helping with the blood pressure checks, and to Sutton Community Champions for the food donation.

We hope to run these sessions once a month, combining gardening, healthy cooking, blood pressure checks and practical tips to help us look after our health.

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19/10/2026

❤️ Our next Wellbeing Wednesday is all about healthy hearts!

Come and join us for some healthy cooking, a chance to get your blood pressure checked and a bit of time together 😊

Everyone welcome – come along, get involved and learn something new with us!

Booking link in bio!

14/10/2026

Love being part of the Together for Sutton initiative, bringing local organisations together to support the health and wellbeing of our community.

Working alongside Sutton GP surgeries, the Charity, Community & Faith Sector, Sutton Social Prescribers, Sutton Health & Care and Sutton Council, we’re helping connect people with the support, knowledge and community they need to live healthier lives.
Proud that The Green Nut is part of this collaboration.
And Our kombucha was a great hit! 😜

29/06/2026

We might not be running our workshops in the summer, but we’re still learning, exploring and challenging ourselves. Would you like to join us!

July Challenge
• 25 squats a day
• 25 push-ups a day (or your own variation)
• One 25-hour water fast each week (listen to your body)

We are starting with a Full Moon Herbal Elixir made from foraged harvest (thx Magda Stanton for the inspiration):

🌿 Nettle – nourishing, rich in minerals and supports energy.
🌿 Horsetail – high in silica for healthy bones, skin, hair and nails.
🌿 Yarrow – supports digestion, circulation and immunity.
🌿 Ribwort Plantain – soothes the respiratory tract and supports healing.
🌿 Red Clover – supports the lymphatic system and skin.
🌿 Dandelion Leaf – supports the liver and digestion.
🌿 St John’s Wort – traditionally used to support the nervous system (avoid if taking medications it interacts with).

A Full Moon Elixir is simply a herbal infusion prepared as a ritual of gratitude, reflection and intention. While the moon doesn’t alter the herbs’ medicinal properties, it’s a beautiful way to reconnect with nature and mark the changing seasons.

Why drink herbal infusions?
• Hydration with beneficial plant compounds
• Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
• Gentle support for digestion, immunity and the nervous system
• A mindful daily ritual

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23/06/2026

Reflecting after our last workshop before the summer break, and what a buzz it was!

Seeing so many of you there, interested, engaged, asking questions and sharing your experiences makes us feel that what we do really matters.

We often talk about food, fermentation, herbs, nutrition and health, but what we’re really creating is community. And we feel incredibly lucky to have all of you as part of it.

It also feels like a good time to appreciate all the people behind the scenes who make it happen. Our families, volunteers, teachers, practitioners, nutritionists, everyone who shares their knowledge, lends us a space, helps move tables, washes up, tastes recipes, listens to ideas and supports us along the way. Creating a happier and healthier community takes a village, and we’re very grateful for ours.

After all, it’s so much easier—and definitely more fun—to be healthy together, with a few cheerleaders on board.

And I couldn’t write this without mentioning Eva, the silent… not-so-silent part of The Green Nut team. 💚

Her passion for food reflects in everything she does. She makes sure everything looks pretty, that we run on time, that I don’t overload you with information or burn the place down. She doesn’t always succeed with that... 😜

She makes sure everyone is happy, fed and watered, and that everything is clean and tidy at the end. She has listened to all the talks material hundreds of times and somehow still does it with a smile.

So thank you, Eva. We are very grateful you’re one of the Green Nuts. 🌰💚

Now it’s time for a little summer break. Time to switch off from some of the noise, recharge, get inspired and, of course, forage for some herbs and plants to share with you all in the autumn.

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21/06/2026

A few little garden goodies making their way into tomorrow’s last fermentation workshop.

Tomorrow we’ll have our first go at harvesting from the community kitchen garden … exciting.

Can’t decide if the next batch should go sweet or savoury…
If you’re coming tomorrow you’ll find out first 😜

🙌 29°C outside means fermentation is in fast-forward.

At this temperature everything speeds up. What normally takes days can be ready in 24–48 hours, sometimes less.

Your kraut isn’t gently fermenting anymore — it’s basically done early and asking what’s next.

What to expect:
Cabbage ferments faster and goes tangy quickly
Pickles get fizzy and soften faster
Fruit ferments move towards sour-sweet or lightly alcoholic notes quickly
Water kefir builds gas much faster

What to do:
Taste from day 1
Keep everything out of direct sun
Move to the fridge as soon as it tastes right
Burp jars daily to release pressure

At 29°C, fermentation doesn’t follow timelines — it follows taste.

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