Dennis Touliatos, Grower in chief at The Plot at Summerhouse Community Farm explains more. I’m delighted to share some...
Eight years after initial work on FarmStart, Ellen Pearce reflects on the journey and future possibilities. In 2018, feasibility...
Kathy Barton explores the challenge of not shopping at any supermarkets for six months as part of North Lancashire’s...
Dennis Touliatos, an organic grower at The Plot, reports on the relocation to Summerhouse Community Farm and the start...
Plot Coordinator, Ellen tells us about the challenges and exciting developments setting up the market garden at Summerhouse Community...
Ellen Pearce, Coordinator of the Plot, reflects on the last few years We recently hosted a celebration event to...
A public meeting in Lancaster this month will set out the path for North Lancashire to achieve a nationally...
The team behind the purchase of Summerhouse Community Farm in Lancaster has launched a £30,000 Crowdfunding campaign to bring...
From shopping locally, to getting involved in events, networking, or growing your own food, there are loads of ways...
Anna Clayton shares what to expect from North Lancashire’s FoodFutures networks in 2026. The darker and colder months of...
Lancaster Community Interest Company LESS has secured funding for one year for a communications coordinator to help cultivate North...
Reflections on a year at the Plot 2025 Ellen Pearce, Coordinator, shares from a review of the year with...
The second phase of Gather’s pilot period is drawing to a close. With winter approaching and local produce harder...
When new FarmStarter Tommy moved to Lancaster last year, he found out about the FarmStart course after he got...
Featured from The Archive: The Faces Behind Our Food
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Deborah takes on new allotment development role for North Lancashire 1 June 2026 -
Become a FoodFriend to help grow Lancaster market gardens 18 August 2025 -
Love Local Honey: Bee Pro-active 1 August 2025 -
Passivity not an option for Farmstarter Tommy 21 July 2025 -
Amazing things happening at grassroots level 17 July 2025 -
Join the FarmStart Training Programme 2025: Transforming North Lancashire’s Food System 28 November 2024 -
News from the Plot: September 2024 7 October 2024 -
A year of inspiration 18 January 2024 -
Our Food Stories: Andy Parkinson FarmStart Trainee 19 May 2022 -
William Beadon – Thornton Meadow Mushrooms 17 October 2016 -
Spud Club – Claver Hill 17 October 2016 -
Felicity (Fil) Duirwyn – Filbert’s Bakery 17 October 2016 -
William Howard – Billy’s Eggs 17 October 2016 -
Bruce Crowther – The FIG Tree 17 October 2016 -
Alan Schofield – Growing With Nature 17 October 2016 -
Gary Troughton – Dolphinholme Honey 17 October 2016 -
Amanda Gorton – Mansergh Hall Farm 17 October 2016 -
Sharon Peacock – Cockerham Boers 17 October 2016 -
Ray Edmondson – Edmondsons Fresh Fish 17 October 2016 -
Steph Stephenson – Stephensons Dairy 17 October 2016