Everything we do supports the goal of sustainable development

Meeting today’s needs without limiting the ability of future generations to meet theirs
Rooted in Hull exists to help build a fairer, greener future for people in Hull and the surrounding area. We do this by:
1. Helping people learn about sustainability and climate resilience, through hands-on education, training, volunteering, and events that build skills, confidence, and awareness;
2. Creating inclusive opportunities for people to take part in their community, especially those who may be facing disadvantage, by supporting health, well-being, and active involvement in urban farming, local food projects, and community placemaking;
3. Protecting and improving the environment, by promoting sustainable growing, biodiversity, and low-carbon living.
Everything we do supports the goal of sustainable development – meeting today’s needs without limiting the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
Rooted in Hull is a safe space in the heart of the city that allows people to come together and connect. A good thing to connect us is food. We have successfully created a farm where a farm has no real right to exist. There are problems with an urban farm that we might not face if we were in a more traditionally rural setting, including a lack of space and the fact that we do not own the land we are using. We needed to employ passion, initiative, determination and innovation if we were to succeed.
Our site makes use of shipping containers, organised into a half-circle, each with an individual and unique design and function including a bakery, kitchen, and a  community shop. Our Red Container combines the function of an indoor heated workspace, an art gallery and the ability to quickly convert into a live performance area with a small covered stage.
All the growing that we do takes place in raised planters, that we built ourselves, demonstrating the ability for us all to try and grow some foods in our own spaces at home, wherever we might live. The whole site layout is depicted in our Rooted in Hull logo, representing the red container and the planters, spreading out from our central roots in Hull, and beyond into our community.
We are succeeding in a place where a farm should not work…and yet, we do work. We try to grow food in ways that are innovative because of our circumstances, because of our physical location.
We hope that by continuing to exist, we can demonstrate the ability for our community to strive through adversity. By sharing knowledge and learning together about sustainability, we hope to inspire people in the community to come and learn with us, help us to grow, and perhaps go home and grow something for themselves.

Each of our containers has a solar panel allowing us to generate our own electricity. In actual fact, we are connected to the national grid, and the energy that we generate through our panels is fed back, as we strive to maintain our zero carbon footprint.

What people think about Rooted in Hull

“What I love about Rooted in Hull is that there is so much going on, everywhere you look there’s a different project going on, it’s so diverse”.

Tina Simpkins

“Looking around the apiary at the Rooted in Hull site is fascinating. For such an urban setting it’s encouraging to see so many bees. The honey is delicious”.

Sara Turner

“I really enjoy the events that are held at Rooted, I’ve seen some great bands and entertainers over the years and the food is great “.

Tim Smith

Rooted in Hull is a social enterprise based in Hull city centre that promotes wellbeing and sustainability through grow your own food projects, creative workshops and events. ‘We grow people and food’ is what we do, and we have lots of activities on what is essentially an urban farm.

From beekeeping and creative events through to sustainability projects including growing food, solar panels, water collecting and our compost toilet Rooted in Hull has wellbeing at the very forefront of their thinking. Come and pay us a visit.

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