Free Cooking and Growing Courses in Bridgwater and Taunton

A few places are still available on our popular Get Set Grow courses. Don't miss out in March, book now! 

These courses the basics of what you need to know to get growing and cooking healthy, delicious food. They are FREE. Courses still with places include:

+ Get Set Grow - Wednesday afternoons 1.00 - 3.15 in Priorswood, Taunton with Jane Sweetman 

+ Get Set Cook - Wednesday mornings 10.00 to 12.20 in Priorswood 

+ Get Set Cook - Thursday mornings 10.00 to 12.20 in Victoria, Bridgwater with Kristine Hermansen 

More detailson the Somerset Community Food website 'Growing and Cooking' page. www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk

 
Contact Jane by email at communityfood@tiscali.co.uk

Or text or phone 07734753788 to book a place, and please tell others about these opportunities. 

Conference for School Farms happening in Somerset

A School Farms Network Conference is happening in Somerset in July. For more information please see www.farmgarden.org.uk

Local food newsletter in Bristol featuring Foodmapper

A March/April local food newsletter is now available that gives a glimpse into the extraordinarily rich diversity of food related activity in and around Bristol. To download please visit:

www.bristollocalfood.co.uk

Our Food Mapper is also featured! www.foodmapper.org.uk

Stuffed!

Great website that sets out debates about the future of food,  to explore the issues surrounding how our food is produced and what impact this is having on our environment, society and animal welfare. Each debate has resources - relevant articles, weblinks and information - that will confirm or challenge your understanding about the impact of our current food production and consumption.

http://www.stuffedonline.org/

Sustainable Design for Food and Drink Businesses

The role of sustainable design in creating profit for food & drink businesses is being explored at a conference in Taunton happening in March. 


Read more here: http://www.sustainable-design-uk.com/

Land available in Bristol

A group of people working out of Nigel Howe's Wood Mill business at Chelve are offering a large plot of land and pollytunnel to food growers. 

They are seeking someone who would like to grow food with them, is knowledgeable about growing [they are not] and would have the produce in return. They are not looking for any payment for use of the land. 

If you are interested or know anyone who may be please contact:

Alan at Cleeve Nursery http://www.cleevenursery.co.uk>