Author: Claire Judd
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Redruth’s Food Revolution: Two Projects Feeding an Appetite for Change
The roots of change are taking hold in Redruth as two key community growing organisations gear up to move to the next stage of their development. Both the Incredible Edible Redruth project and the town’s Community Supported Agriculture scheme, Grassroots Garden, are preparing to expand and are appealing for volunteers and businesses to get involved.…
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Joining the dots for nature
By Sophie Bailey – Community Growing Development Worker. Joining the Dots for Nature (Community Growing) is a pilot project funded by Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL). The project aims to enhance soil health and natural habitats across 15 community growing spaces in or near the Cornwall National Landscape (formerly known as the AONB). I’ve been…
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VACANCY – community growing DEVELOPMENT WORKER, Joining the dots for nature
We are seeking to appoint a community growing development worker (part-time, fixed term contract to end March 2025) to lead the new ‘Joining the Dots for Nature’ project. It’ll help improve the soils and natural habitats of community growing schemes in or near the Cornwall National Landscape.
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CORNWALL GOOD FOOD SUMMIT – MONDAY 2 DECEMBER AT NANCARROW FARM
Registration is now open for the second Cornwall Good Food Summit. It’s on Monday 2 December in the inspirational setting of Nancarrow Farm near Truro.
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Veg Box Prescriptions get off to a great start
Five people with pre-diabetes and diabetes have been getting weekly veg boxes on prescription from Goonown Growers CIC, an organic market garden in St Agnes on the Cornwall north coast.
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What does sustainable farming look like? A visit to Higher Keigwin Organic Farm
Two members of the Sustainable Food Cornwall partnership recently had an opportunity to visit Higher Keigwin Organic Farm in West Penwith for a farm walk. The event was organised through Pasture for Life, which certifies and supports farmers producing 100% grass-fed meat, milk and dairy. We joined a mixed group of established farmers interested in…
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Farmers’ and produce markets are booming in Cornwall
Spring is definitely in the air! Farmers and produce markets are becoming increasingly popular in Cornwall as consumers seek out local food and drink. There are now more than 30 held regularly in and around towns and villages stretching from Bude to Sennen. New ones seem to be popping up all the time and the…
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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Food Charter
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Food Charter is now live! Sign up to support a Cornish food system that’s more resilient and planet-friendly and where everyone has access to healthy and affordable food.
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How can Cornish growers collaborate for greater efficiency and resilience?
Cornwall has a wealth of innovative small scale agroecological producers but its remote geography can make transport and logistics difficult. Gatherings of growers in mid and west Cornwall, organised through the Organic at the Heart (OATH) project, highlighted the challenges associated with driving long distances to buy in and collect produce to compliment their offering to their…
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Community food growing schemes are flourishing in Cornwall but they urgently need more land, funding and skills in order to expand and thrive, according to a new report produced by Sustainable Food Cornwall and Exeter University.