🌞 Hey MIH family,

Things are heating up for summer and in the Made In Hackney kitchen. The weather has been bright and beautiful so we’ve been soaking it up in our glorious outdoor space. From our beautiful Windrush Community Feast (more on that below) to foraging on the Summer Solstice, we’ve been charged by the sunshine and seeing all your happy faces. However you’ve been making the most of the last month, we’ve got some great upcoming workshops to keep the fire burning.

We’re also on the lookout for new volunteers to help us on our community nourishment mission. There’s a number of great ways you can pitch in. Right now we’re especially looking for Kitchen Assistants, Cyclists, Project Assistants and Class Hosts. Get involved and become part of our volunteer team; learn new skills, make bonds for life and get the warm fuzzy feeling from doing something impactful.

Check out our top picks below:

We’ve been making the most of the gorgeous outdoor space we have at the Made In Hackney kitchen and it was especially welcome at our monthly Windrush Community Feast. We collaborated with The Amity Project and Clapham Commons to put on a beautiful get together, curated for over 55s in the local area, that featured all manner of joyful activities and homages. From a three course plant-powered feast whipped up by resident Chef Flo to poetry readings, dancing and a raffle.

Powerful words from Amanda of Amity Project explain just why these get togethers are so essential: "It's important that we acknowledge the contribution of the #Windrushgeneration and it’s important to tell their undiluted stories, so we can appreciate the sacrifices they made to enable us to have the life we have today.” We’ll be back on July 20th so why not join us?

We’ve got a sizzling summer ahead so don’t forget to pack the sunscreen and join us (and likely some new friends!) to feast alfresco in the gorgeous garden at MIH.