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Blues and joy in the life of a farmer

runka89 wrote 2 days ago: Brothers Chris and Iain run a small-scale farm in Essex. They get up at 4am, go to bed at midnight, … more →

Tags: Lifestyle, farming, Farmer's Market, organic food, Stocks Farm

Prosper is Booming!

Keisha York wrote 2 months ago: You know that little town North of McKinney that used to be too small and too far…. Well look … more →

Tags: prosper, best place to buy a house

Growing Communities - Organic Weekly Veg Box

flashtopp wrote 4 months ago: Its wednesday night and we’re walking down a nondescript road in East London. The darkness has … more →

Tags: Grocers, sainsburys, Tesco, London, organic, Weekly Veg Box, Hackney City Farm, Hackney, Urban Farm

Charter One Bank Looks To Boost Local Access To Good Food With $100k Grant1 comment

asaunders wrote 1 year ago: DETROIT (WWJ) – Growing Detroit’s local food network by increasing the access to nutriti … more →

Tags: Business, Local, News, Syndicated Local, Syndication, Charter One Grant, Eastern Market, local farmers

[Podcast] Can't Beat Kelly: Ben Bailey Special Edition

Jen Richer wrote 1 year ago: Kelly is back! But today she’s up against Ben Bailey the host of Discovery Channel’s Cas … more →

Tags: Archive, Ben Bailey, betty white, book signing, Can't Beat Kelly, cash cab, CDC, Discovery Channel, Finances

Urban Agriculture | part four | London

helenbabbs wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to the English capital – a beautiful, hulking behemoth filled with would-be farmers.  Resear … more →

Tags: London, Urban Agriculture, food-growing, Grow Heathrow, activism, Capital growth, organicLea, Sustain

Urban Agriculture | Part Four | London1 comment

helenbabbs wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to the English capital – a beautiful, hulking behemoth filled with would-be farmers.  … more →

Tags: Nature, London, Organic Gardening, kitchen garden, Urban Agriculture, food-growing, activism, Capital growth, Sustain

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . .1 comment

thebarefootbaker wrote 1 year ago: In the veg bag this week - carrots potatoes sweet potatoes celeriac kale mushrooms I am very excited … more →

Tags: ELF, Mushrooms, Veg, Celeriac, Brains, Satan

Thursday is Christmas day ...2 comments

thebarefootbaker wrote 1 year ago: In the veg bag this week - leeks Amorosa potatoes chard onions carrots courgettes I was pleased to s … more →

Tags: ELF, Leeks, Veg, joke

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thebarefootbaker wrote 1 year ago: In the veg bag this week - Savoy Cabbage Carrots Onions mushrooms potatoes purple sprouting broccoli … more →

Tags: Vegetables, veg box, Seasonal, Cabbage, Hackney

Guardian: Manchester Uni contract raises questions on organic food market

arwafreelance wrote 1 year ago: A new organic food co-op in Manchester is bucking the trend by working with a large public sector cl … more →

Tags: manchester, Food, Manchester Veg People, Chris Walsh, julie brown, University of Manchester

Organic September

Ellie wrote 1 year ago: It’s that time again: time to get our your muddy carrots and wave them around to celebrate The … more →

Tags: Events, Natural Organic Products, apothecary. Niko B, Breton top, cocoa club, Desserts, devonshire square, dr hauschka mascara, Drink

ECO EATERY: Pogo Cafe

helenbabbs wrote 2 years ago: This article was originally written for the Londonist Last frequented by the Londonist back in 2007, … more →

Tags: London, Food and Drink, londonist, vegan, Hackney, eco eatery, Pogo cafe, tofu burger

#140conf: Building Bridges & Growing Communities4 comments

commonsenseagriculture wrote 2 years ago: I’m off to the #140conf in LA, filled with excitement and anticipation of the opportunities th … more →

Tags: AgChat Foundation, agvocate, Social Media, Bridge Building, #140conf, Los Angeles

A Cowboy & A Dairyman Experience SFO4 comments

commonsenseagriculture wrote 2 years ago: I recently had the opportunity to attend the San Francisco #140 Conference with Ray Prock (@RayLinDa … more →

Tags: AgChat Foundation, agvocate, Social Media, Bridge Building, #140conf, San Francisco

Social Adventures1 comment

unltdventures wrote 2 years ago: We love going on social adventures. We are a group of people on a mission to transform the way busin … more →

Tags: investment readiness, Pro-bono Support, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, UnLtd Ventures, social entrepreneur, environmental entrepreneur, Social Investment, pro bono support, Vision Housing

Recommended read: Stuffed - positive action to prevent a global food crisis1 comment

Charlie wrote 3 years ago: I had a lovely day at the Making Local Food Work conference in Manchester on Wednesday.  I met some … more →

Tags: Community, Odds n' Ends, local food, Conference, Making Local Food Work, Fordhall Farm, Sustain, low carbon, climate change

Cold January

curlykaleinthecity wrote 3 years ago: January 2010 January 5, 2010 We are back from our respective holidays to our Tuesdays at The Castle … more →

Tags: Bunyip, Swale, Sycamore, clay soil

growing communities apprenticeship

robin wrote 3 years ago: I am now half way through my appenticeship working on the urban market gardens at Growing Communitie … more →

Tags: doing, Learning, ru litherland, sara davies, robin grey, apprenticeship, Ida Fabrizio, Sophie Verhagen


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