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November 2021: News from The Plot
Ellen Pearce, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, November, The Plot, FarmStart, food economy, FoodFriends, The Plot, 0A personal account by Sam, one of our FarmStart trainees This year at The Plot, for me, was a...
October 2021: News from The Plot
Ellen Pearce, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, October, The Plot, FoodFriends, The Plot, 0An update by Ellen, FarmStart and the Plot coordinator The last month felt transitional – from summer to autumn,...
Neil Boyle reflects on the National Food Strategy’s procurement recommendations in this week’s column. The National Food Strategy (NFS)...
Fresh Veg now available from The Plot
Kiki Callihan, , Food Procurement & Economy, July, Local Food Column, The Plot, 0From beetroot and mange tout, to flavourful salad bags with bright edible flowers, to herbs and spring onions, The...
Expanding our FoodFriends scheme
Anna Clayton, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, The Plot, food economy, FoodFriends, Jobs, The Plot, 0We are seeking a passionate, well-connected local food advocate to promote and sell numbers and increase participation in our...
June 2021: News from The Plot
Anna Clayton, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, June, Local Food Column, The Plot, FarmStart, FoodFriends, The Plot, 0A personal account by Sam Taylor, FarmStart trainee. June. When we tip over the edge. We’ve made the long...
The Plot for more Locally Grown Veg – Jess’s story
Kiki Callihan, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, Growing your own, June, Local Food Column, The Plot, FarmStart, FoodFriends, The Plot, 0We’re plotting to grow more organic food locally! This is the fourth and final in a series about the...
The Plot for more Locally Grown Veg – Lucy’s story
Kiki Callihan, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, Growing your own, June, Local Food Column, The Plot, FarmStart, FoodFriends, The Plot, 0We’re plotting to grow more organic food locally! This is the third week in a series of posts about...
The Plot for More Locally-Grown Veg – Paula’s story
Kiki Callihan, , FarmStart, Food Procurement & Economy, Local Food Column, Local food resources, May, The Plot, FarmStart, FoodFriends, The Plot, 0We’re plotting to grow more organic food locally! This year marks the first growing season of a newly established...
Michelle Parry organises experiences, retreats and events aimed at reconnecting us to nature, ourselves and each other. “As a...
Increase in Organic Food Sales in 2020
Kiki Callihan, , April, Food Procurement & Economy, Local Food Column, food, food economy, organics, 0Melanie Fryer, an engaged Food Citizen and active member of FoodFutures, reports on the growth of the UK organic...
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Featured from The Archive: The Faces Behind Our Food
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Our Food Stories: Andy Parkinson FarmStart Trainee 19 May 2022
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Rory Walker – The Borough Brewery 17 October 2016
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William Beadon – Thornton Meadow Mushrooms 17 October 2016
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Steph Stephenson – Stephensons Dairy 17 October 2016
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Ray Edmondson – Edmondsons Fresh Fish 17 October 2016
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Sharon Peacock – Cockerham Boers 17 October 2016
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Amanda Gorton – Mansergh Hall Farm 17 October 2016
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Gary Troughton – Dolphinholme Honey 17 October 2016
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Alan Schofield – Growing With Nature 17 October 2016
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Bruce Crowther – The FIG Tree 17 October 2016
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William Howard – Billy’s Eggs 17 October 2016
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Felicity (Fil) Duirwyn – Filbert’s Bakery 17 October 2016
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Spud Club – Claver Hill 17 October 2016
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The Faces Behind Our Food – Introduction 28 September 2016