Document Category: Community growing
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Joining the Dots: Exploring opportunities for collaborative food distribution among local Organic and Agroecological producers in Cornwall
Findings of phase 1 research, Funded by Cornwall Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL), February – March 2024 This initial phase of the project focused on scoping opportunities and potential solutions as part of a cross sector working group. This included an online survey and interviews with growers and retailers to gauge the scale, interest and…
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DRAFT Community Growing Volunteer Handbook
SFC is finalising a Volunteer handbook as part of it’s joining the Dots for Nature Programme to share with our community growers. It details ideas for volunteering sessions, community events, and ways to engage others in work on the farm. Please note it is currently in draft. Sust. Food Cornwall DRAFT Community Growing Volunteer Handbook
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Loveland: community, well-being, food, nature, education, skills and hope
Report on participatory research carried out by an interdisciplinary research team at ‘Loveland’ community growing project in Penryn. The report: Explores the impact of Loveland on food system awareness, climate anxiety, wellbeing, community resilience, and education Seeks to understand how Loveland can act to achieve its five key aims: enhance wellbeing, create a space for…
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Lynne Dyer – presentation Good Food Summit 2024 (Good Food Culture session)
Presentation from Lynne Dyer, Director of Growing Links (Penzance) at the 2024 Cornwall Good Food Summit (Good Food Culture session).
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Conor Kendrew – presentation Good Food Summit 2024 (Food for the Planet session)
Presentation from Conor Kendrew, Cornwall Wildlife Trust Farm and Aral Farm CIC (Food for the Planet session)
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Community Growing in Cornwall Report 2023 FINAL (no appendices)
Produced by Sustainable Food Cornwall and the University of Exeter, supported by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board’s Community Growing Working Group. June 2023
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Community Growing in Cornwall Report Combined FINAL (with appendices)
Produced by Sustainable Food Cornwall and the University of Exeter, supported by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board’s Community Growing Working Group. June 2023
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Community Growing in Cornwall Report 2023 – appendices only
Appendices to the 2023 Sustainable Food Cornwall / University of Exeter report on Community Growing in Cornwall
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Plants Not Pills – vegetables on prescription
Newquay GP and Chair of the Greener Practice Network, Dr Kath Brown, on Cornwall’s first ‘veg box on prescription’ pilot, with Newquay Community Orchard
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ARCA Community Growing Case Study – Tamar Grow Local (TGL)
A community growing case study video, made by the University of Exeter through the ARCA project. The focus is Tamar Grow Local (TGL), a ‘not for profit’ Community Interest Company (CIC) set up on co-operative principles for the benefit of the community. This structure allows trading and has the ability to create a number of…