Comments on: Join in the Food Harvest http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/ love talking eco stuff ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Helena Cook http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-849 Helena Cook Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:38:35 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-849 I've read your posts with interest... just would like to share with you that we (Incredible Edible Todmorden) had a very fab day last Wednesday...up in Thirsk we were announced overall winners in the Yorkshire and Humber region for the Action for Market Town awards... whilst we also had a presence down inLondon as one of the 19 shortlisted ideas for the Sustainable Development Commission's Breakthrough Ideas' launch... details of both, plus all our activities/blogs can be found on our website. It's fantastic how the message is spreading throughout the country... I’ve read your posts with interest… just would like to share with you that we (Incredible Edible Todmorden) had a very fab day last Wednesday…up in Thirsk we were announced overall winners in the Yorkshire and Humber region for the Action for Market Town awards… whilst we also had a presence down inLondon as one of the 19 shortlisted ideas for the Sustainable Development Commission’s Breakthrough Ideas’ launch… details of both, plus all our activities/blogs can be found on our website. It’s fantastic how the message is spreading throughout the country…

]]> By: Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-847 Nigel Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:50:54 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-847 I just found out that Harvest Brighton & Hove have been awarded a £500,000 grant to pursue their inspiring city food growing project. I just found out that Harvest Brighton & Hove have been awarded a £500,000 grant to pursue their inspiring city food growing project.

]]> By: JaneRadriges http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-827 JaneRadriges Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:21:59 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-827 The best information i have found exactly here. Keep going Thank you The best information i have found exactly here. Keep going Thank you

]]> By: Pete http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-817 Pete Fri, 22 May 2009 21:29:09 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-817 It makes complete sense to grow your own food, when I go to the super market these days you can see the shelves full of fruit and vegitables transported from all over the world to fill everybodies plate. The carbon foot print of it must be incredible. we have only got a small garden in the middle of the city but we try to grow what we can each year as it save the pennies and the environment. It makes complete sense to grow your own food, when I go to the super market these days you can see the shelves full of fruit and vegitables transported from all over the world to fill everybodies plate. The carbon foot print of it must be incredible.

we have only got a small garden in the middle of the city but we try to grow what we can each year as it save the pennies and the environment.

]]> By: Linda Green http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-813 Linda Green Mon, 18 May 2009 16:39:29 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-813 Todmorden in West Yorkshire has a very successful Incredible Edible Todmorden scheme which aims to have the town self-sufficient in veg by 2018. Check out the website at www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk Pam Warhurst who helps to run it is a mine of info on this issue and has great contacts across the country, sure she'd be happy to hear from you. Todmorden in West Yorkshire has a very successful Incredible Edible Todmorden scheme which aims to have the town self-sufficient in veg by 2018. Check out the website at www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk Pam Warhurst who helps to run it is a mine of info on this issue and has great contacts across the country, sure she’d be happy to hear from you.

]]> By: M Young http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-812 M Young Mon, 18 May 2009 16:38:22 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-812 Thanks – have passed link on to Canterbury Environment group. I have not seen council involvement before, but did see a news article last year on the television of �guerrilla gardening� where people were planting vegetable and herb crops in council beds and planters. I seem to remember it was in the North. Thanks – have passed link on to Canterbury Environment group.

I have not seen council involvement before, but did see a news article last year on the television of �guerrilla gardening� where people were planting vegetable and herb crops in council beds and planters. I seem to remember it was in the North.

]]> By: Penny Weynberg http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-811 Penny Weynberg Mon, 18 May 2009 16:37:29 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-811 Check out www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk for inspiring local growing. Check out www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk for inspiring local growing.

]]> By: Martin Hardacre http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-810 Martin Hardacre Mon, 18 May 2009 16:36:52 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-810 Just re your question about those growing in public places - Todmorden in West Yorkshire (on the border with Burnley where I live) has been doing this for a while. It was highlighted and championed by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall on on eof his recent programes too! It was even started without consent by the local authority but I belive there is now sustained support for the programme! Just re your question about those growing in public places - Todmorden in West Yorkshire (on the border with Burnley where I live) has been doing this for a while. It was highlighted and championed by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall on on eof his recent programes too! It was even started without consent by the local authority but I belive there is now sustained support for the programme!

]]> By: Lesley Bower http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-809 Lesley Bower Mon, 18 May 2009 16:36:02 +0000 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2009/05/18/join-in-the-food-harvest/#comment-809 Yes, many Transition groups are getting going with grow your own, dig ins etc heres a link to our towns site so you can see the types of things we are doing – our group is newish – the main group which has led the way is Totnes they are really active http://transitionlostwithiel.org/events/ it may be worth you thinking about discounts for Transition groups – just google Transition and you will find all the towns who are transitioning!! Yes, many Transition groups are getting going with grow your own, dig ins etc

heres a link to our towns site so you can see the types of things we are doing – our group is newish – the main group which has led the way is Totnes they are really active

http://transitionlostwithiel.org/events/

it may be worth you thinking about discounts for Transition groups – just google Transition and you will find all the towns who are transitioning!!

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