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TOP OF THE CROPS…. CHOOLIP.COM HAS THE SOLUTION TO THE ‘GROW YOUR OWN’ EXPLOSIO

 


PRESS RELEASE

8th May 2017

TOP OF THE CROPS....

 

CHOOLIP.COM HAS THE SOLUTION TO THE ‘GROW YOUR OWN' EXPLOSION THAT IS BEING THWARTED BY LACK OF LAND AND ALLOTMENT WAITING LISTS

 

Growing your own food has never been more popular in the UK. Not only is it good for the bank balance, health and well-being, but it means that British families will never be short of healthy fresh produce during supermarket shortages, or be the victim of post Brexit price hikes. Problem is that many budding gardeners are either living in urban areas with no space of their own to grow, or are fed up of being one of the 140,000 persons stuck on council allotment waiting lists. Aiming to be the Airbnb of the gardening world, Choolip.com is grabbing the world of horticulture by the roots, solving this problem by successfully connecting homeowners with unused garden space with those who want to grow their own food.

 

The founder of Choolip.com Aidan Flynn believes that there is an untapped supply of land in the UK that is suitable for the growing of fruit and vegetables, yet is just going to waste unloved and untended. Aidan comments: "After the recent vegetable shortages retailers reported that the sales of seeds sky-rocketed and it is widely acknowledged that as a country we are going back to nature and growing our own food again. Choolip.com was developed to create a community that helps people who want to grow their own food but lack garden space. We connect them with home/land owners in their locality who have an unused plot of land or a garden space that can be rented out as a ‘growing concern'.

 

Aidan continues: We like to regard ourselves as a ‘matchmaking' service between these two parties. We are the answer to the ever increasing problem of being stuck on a council allotment waiting list, which on average can be up to six years of waiting for a plot and even then finding the allocated allotment is too far from your home to be tenable. It is a win-win situation as an unused garden can be turned into extra income for its owner when rented out to a gardener who can then reap the many benefits of growing their own fresh produce".

 

Choolip.com very simply allows owners of unused gardens or land to share the details of their space for free on the website and connect with aspiring gardeners in their local area looking for a plot to rent. All gardens are vetted and safety checked by Choolip beforehand to ensure peace of mind for both parties. Rental income is collected monthly on behalf of landowners by Choolip.com through the security of PayPal providing a hassle free easy to use service.

 

Simon Pearson of Staffordshire recently joined the Choolip.com community and rented out his unused garden. Simon said: "I've dreamed of sorting my garden out for years but never had the time, energy or skills to get round to it. After listing my garden on Choolip I found a local gardener who has turned my outside space into something I am proud of. The best bit I earn extra money every month."

 

Aidan Flynn concludes: "The National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners estimate that a household could save a whopping £1564 each year by growing their own fresh produce. By setting up Choolip.com we want to help households to make these savings, cut down on ‘food miles' and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Plus we are also helping those with unused land to turn that into extra cash! Since its launch the response to Choolip.com has been overwhelming and we have many hundreds of aspiring gardeners and hosts (land owners) registering to use our service".

 

ENDS

 

To find out more about how Choolip.com is helping more people to realise their dream of growing their own fresh fruit and vegetables and landowners earn extra cash visit:www.choolip.com

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW PLEASE CONTACT:

Nikki Proctor - Choolip.com Press Officer.

nikki.proctor@choolip.com

Tel: 07921 189048