The Soil Association and ‘Local Food’ - workshop confirmed
We are delighted to announce that The Soil Association will be delivering the ‘Local Food’ workshop at Live & Local.
At a time of rising food prices, the opportunities and challenges that exist for local food markets is of particular interest and importance. This workshop will examine the emergence of local food co-operatives, the growing demand for allotments and the opportunities to ‘grow your own’ - includes case study examples.
The Soil Association has just begun an exciting new programme to develop CSAs and organic buying groups. They are part of a partnership project on local food and social enterprise, ‘Making Local Food Work’, funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
Community supported agriculture (CSA) is about reconnecting people with the farm on which their food is grown. There are lots of different ways that CSA can work. Normally,
local people will invest in their local farm in some way in return for a share of the harvest. CSA is a partnership between farmers and consumers where the responsibilities and rewards of farming are shared.
For more information about the scheme visit their site.
To book your place at ruralne|2008 Live & Local - go to the booking page.
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