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Video: An Afternoon at the Sussex Forest Food Garden
By: Edwin Gilson
Last updated: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Students and staff prepare to plant a nuttery at the Sussex Forest Food Garden
The Sussex Forest Food Garden is a hidden gem on our scenic campus. But what is it, exactly, and how does it feed into sustainability and education at the University?
On a sunny afternoon in early March, we went to find out - and helped to plant a nuttery!
Watch the video below, in which SSRP researcher Dr Perpetua Kirby of the School of Education and Social Work - who runs the Forest Food Garden module with colleagues from across the University - explains all.