Dec 21 Somerset: Stream Farm – A New Model for New Entrants [1] 2018Ecological Land Cooperative purchases site in South Somerset to create new small farms, Oct [2] The Ecological Land Cooperative works to create affordable ecological smallholdings for new entrants to farming – those who would ordinarily be unable to afford a house in the countryside yet who wish to earn a living through farming. UK farmers to be given first ever targets on soil health, Mar 13 [3] 2017Community Fridge secures funding to roll out project across UK, Dec 7 [4] Waltham Forest: Carrots and communism: the allotments plotting a food revolution, Aug 17 [5] ‘A People’s Food Policy’ - a comprehensive proposal for a more just and sustainable food system in England, Jun 26 [6] Today sees the launch of A People’s Food Policy – a ground-breaking manifesto outlining a people’s vision of food and farming in England that is supported by over 80 food and farming organisations. The report draws on 18 months of extensive, nation-wide consultations with grassroots organisations, NGOs, trade unions, community projects, small businesses and individuals. It has resulted in a set of policy proposals and a vision for change that is rooted in the lived experiences and needs of people most affected by the failures in the current food system. A People’s Food Policy is an extensive report, extending to 100 pages across 9 thematic chapters covering governance, food production, health, land, labour, environment, knowledge and skills, trade and finance - each with an in depth analysis and policy proposals for transforming the food system in England. Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Wales news: Fishguard’s Transition Cafe wins award! Mar 6 [7] Britain’s new wave of militant grocers, Sarah Butler, Feb 26 [8] FoodCycle Prevents Food Waste and Builds Community, One Meal at a Time, Feb 8 [9] 2015The Most Sustainable Bread in the World, September 21 [10] Sole Share, a community supported fishery, August 20 [11] Britain’s ‘Best Food Initiative’ goes to…, May 1 [12] Community Shop profiled on Radio 4 Food Programme, January 14 [13] 2014A new way to buy local produce? Food Assembly is coming to Britain, July 10 [14] 2013First social supermarket opens selling ‘surplus’ food - but only to local people receiving welfare support, December 9 [15] |
Comment2018 Dec 5 Community potlucks: Shared meals help build deep ties among residents in Totnes [16] The healthiest menu for poor people? An extra helping from government, Jack Monroe, Sep 6 [17] Oct 9 Future proofing with kindness [18] Food London: Meet London’s first 50 Urban Food Heroes using food for good, Mar 19 [19] The true cost of food: what should we do about it? Feb 19 [20] 2017 Urban Agriculture in Little Sheffield, Mar 22 [21] 2016 Yorkshire and the Humber: Soil and soul: ‘Leeds is the perfect combination of rural and urban’, Oct 28 [22] Going beyond the food banks, Jul 22 [23] Feeding body and soul - an exploration of Britain's new age landworkers, May 12 [24] 2015 3 Incredible Ways to Get Your Community Growing Food, October 19 [25] Rural sustainability UK: From fringe to fork – food and the Green Belt, Sep 29 [26] How Your Neighbourhood Can Have Its Own Community Allotment, August 14 [27] Reaping the rewards of community growing, April 15 [28] 2014 Food for all, not for profit: the quest for food sovereignty, Fanny Malinen, September [29] How to invent a local food culture, June 26 [30] Getting Dirty With The Neighbours – The Benefits Of Community Gardening, June 26 [31] Transition Towns and Beyond: The Ecological Land Co-operative, By Shaun Chamberlin, May [32] 2013 10 Steps Toward an Incredible Edible Town, Dec 3 2012 15 tips to create consumer confidence in food retail and farmers markets, April 24 [33] Blogs"Awesome Allotment Blogs" [34] See alsoReferences
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