In this week’s FoodFutures column, Deborah Simmonds explains her new role as allotment development worker for North Lancashire… Hi...
The mid-August sun beats down on a small area of farmland near Lancaster as volunteers pull out weeds, pick...
When new FarmStarter Tommy moved to Lancaster last year, he found out about the FarmStart course after he got...
New Gather coordinator Michael Pymer explains why community work around food has captured his heart… Since arriving at Lancaster...
Grace Russell, from FoodFutures, shares what people can expect from the 2025 FarmStart Training and why they should sign...
Finn, the seasonal trainee grower at the Plot, provides a behind-the-scenes account of life at the Plot during September...
A year of inspiration, learning and launching BI4FARMERS (Basic Income for Farmers) Joanna Poulton shares insight into the launch...
There are various reasons why I’m here, as a FarmStart trainee, writing this introductory piece, and working towards a...
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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