Are we failing to see the value and potential of something we could have in abundance here if we put in the least bit of effort to get it happening? Here is what is happening in the UK!
Earlier this year Transition Town West Kirby did a survey of allotment waiting lists in England. They found that the average waiting list has increased from 49 to 59 people waiting per 100 plots (a 20% increase) and there is no sign that the increase in demand for allotments is slowing down. This amounts to a total number of people waiting for allotments around England is 94124.
An MP has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM 687) for debate. To-date 28 MPs have signed the Motion and author of the report Margaret Campbell is asking Transition groups around the England to check if their MP has signed the motion and if they have have thank them for their support and offer to meet with them to discuss the situation in their constituency and if they haven’t to seek their support.
http://www.transitionnetwork.org/news/2010-09-20/check-your-mps-allotment-motion