Food Up Front by Ritchie Hassan

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Questionnaire Asking the public

Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before?

Yes What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? How long ago did you start? What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food?

No Would you start in the future? What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? What factors discourage you from trying it? Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Otherâ&#x20AC;Ś What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food?

How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine?

Salone Marrett 19 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? Yes What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? Strawberry and tomatoes in the garden and I just grew them as I like strawberries and the tomatoes was for my dad’s allotment. How long ago did you start? It was only twice, a one off and not continuous. What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? N/A What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? N/A What factors discourage you from trying it? N/A Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Other… Allotment What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? Money How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? No Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? Yes – I can have as many as I want without having to pay for it and it is organic. Organic food without organic prices Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? Nope not aware What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Reading, shopping, talking, university, watching films and listening to Drake.

Questionnaire Asking the public

Richard Fowler 20 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? No What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? How long ago did you start? What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? Yes, but I have a limited amount of time to spend on checking on them. What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? Apples, If I was to grow my own fruit it would be around 40/50 when I have more time around my house to maintain my garden. What factors discourage you from trying it? I spend a limited amount of time in my garden, therefore meaning I have less time to maintain my own fruits/vegetables. Also the English weather is unpredictable at times. Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Otherâ&#x20AC;Ś University What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? Free Seeds How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainy, or the weather is bad it deter me from attempting to maintain my garden or fruits Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? You would save money if you grow your own fruits, because the cost of packaging, shipping and handling will cause supermarkets to add more on to the price of the goods. Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? Nope not aware What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Shower, Breakfast, Music on my journeys

David Comidore 19 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? No What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? Strawberry and tomatoes in the garden and I just grew them as I like strawberries and the tomatoes was for my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allotment. How long ago did you start? It was only twice, a one off and not continuous. What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? N/A What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? Apples What factors discourage you from trying it? The weather Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Otherâ&#x20AC;Ś Home What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? Better health How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? It would have a huge impact Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? No Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? No What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Eat, sleep, uni, exercise

Questionnaire Asking the public

Maria Towobola 19 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? No What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? N/A How long ago did you start? What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? Maybe when I am a lot older and have nothing to do. What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? Strawberries What factors discourage you from trying it? It takes too much time Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Other… Home What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? I’m not sure. How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? Growing vegetables isn’t that affected by the weather. Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? Yes as it is a lot cheaper, you know where it comes from and it is always there when you need it without having to go to the shop for it. Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? No What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Wake up, go university, watch movies, eat, eat, eat and socialize. Eating and sleeping is a major part of my day

Shakira Tulloch 21 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? No What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? How long ago did you start? What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? Yes, Age: 60 What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? I will grow fruits (apples) and vegetables (carrots and broccoli). What factors discourage you from trying it? I am not interested in growing fruits or vegetable as I have my local supplier. Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Otherâ&#x20AC;Ś Home What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? If I have nothing better to do with my spare time I may then consider to produce my own veg/fruits. How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? The weather isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always good. Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? The benefits will b that you will know the fruit you are eating is looked after well with no chemicals sprayed on them. Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? No What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Five a day fruits and vegetables.

Questionnaire Asking the public

Jamal Abdulah 21 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? No What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? N/A How long ago did you start? What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? Yes, in retirement so like 65+ What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? Carrots What factors discourage you from trying it? It seems to be very time consuming to get started. Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Otherâ&#x20AC;Ś Home What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? If there was a sudden inflation in the price of produce in the shops/supermarket. How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? The weather is so unpredictable that I believe that produce grown will not grow to its maximum potential. Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? Yes, It is probably cheaper than purchasing from shops/supermarkets. Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? No What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Traveling

Shelly Gale 20 Have you attempted to grow your own fruit/vegetables before? No What is it that you grew and why did you choose it? N/A How long ago did you start? What made you start? What advice would you give to people who want to start growing their own food? Would you start in the future? Yes, when I’m old and retired What would you choose to grow if you would start growing? Tomatoes, pepper, strawberries, apple, cherry, potatoes What factors discourage you from trying it? Not having a garden is one, or the time to look after them Where would you most likely start growing you own food? Home, Work, School, University, Farming Allotment or Other… At home my garden when I get one What would give you the incentive to start growing you own food? A garden How do you think the weather in London affects your produce? I might only allow me to grow good fruit and veg in spring and summer Do you think there are any benefits of growing you own produce? It’s much healthier Are you aware of any other food growing campaigns? No What would you say are the main parts of your daily routine? Going to college

Character Profiles

Asking the public

Danielle 19

Bridget 20

No, I wouldn’t want to start either. My mum used to grow fruits when I was younger, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, gooseberries, strawberries and potatoes. I wouldn’t mind trying to grow tomatoes but I’m scared of insects and I hate getting my hands dirty and plus I haven’t got a garden. I think growing food is very organic because you know it’s fresh with no chemicals, and it would save you money.

No, not personally, my parents used to when I was a baby, I can remember the tomatoes. I would like to grow non-common fruit like lemon or tangerine trees but the weather puts me off. Homegrown food, you know where it comes from, you know here its been, you know it hasn’t been shat on. I would possibly start in the future if I get a garden. I thought old people usually do it, the younger generation are not usually interested in it.

Patricia 25

Sharon 22

Yes, I grow quite a lot of my own fruits and vegetables but not enough to stop going to the supermarket. I grow Potatoes, leaks, lettuce, beans, carrots, strawberries, raspberries, basal, mint, coriander I guess I’m limited because of the weather these days. I started last year during the summer because I moved to a house with a garden. Its a relaxing exercise which me and my boyfriend both enjoy doing together, it can get tiring but I find it very rewarding. My parents used to grow everything they eat back in Portugal. The food is always tastier and healthier with no pesticides, no comparison to supermarket food.

No, I wouldn’t even know how to start something like that. I thought it was hard to grow anything with weather like this in London. I would grow fruits, plums, strawberries, blueberries because they are my favourite fruit, I would grow kiwi’s but I don’t think you can grow them in this country. I live in a block and I’ve never had a garden which could be the reason I know nothing about it.

Character Profiles Asking the public

Karim 30

Michelle 25

No, I have had no experience in working with plants. I would want to start but I have no garden that I could grow in. You can get much fresher food that is better for you, but it takes to long to grow. I don’t see myself spending a lot of time gardening.

Yes I do, I grow Corn, spring onions, lettuce, beetroot, broccoli, tomatoes. I mainly grow because I’m interested in the leaves, something different, the food is just a by-product. I usually give it away to friends, we tend to share our produce, my friends grow fruit and I mainly grow vegetables then we swap. The garden doesn’t need much management at all but I see it as sort of a workout with the digging, however very therapeutic because I’m able to switch off from work/stress and problems. Its good for the wildlife, and compost you can use again and again. Some instances I stopped going to the supermarket but only for a short while. The food is tastier than store bought and piece of mind knowing everything is fresh.

Adi 24

Yes, I have grown tomatoes before but that was a long time ago when I used to live with my parents. Its nice to see the stages at which it grows, and all it needs is water and sun. I found that bugs ruining the food is the main problem however there is a great satisfaction in eating what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown, because its you who made it from just a seed. It can help save money, but weather could restrict how fast things grow.

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