January 2009 Archives

The Food Group will meet at the Shepherd's Deli, Church Street, Newent this Friday from 5.30pm till 8.00pm.   The Deli's delicious coffee and tea will be available. There'll be a Bring and Share food table.  Surplus produce welcome. The evening is FREE and open to all.

Essential background reading on the subject of food security from a team of well-respected experts in the food policy arena.  Well worth reading ahead of our public meeting on the topic of local food security, scheduled for 3 April.

Tim Lang's report for the Soil Association Nov 2008

A beekeeping course is starting in Newent at the library on 26 January.  There are ten weekly sessions of two hours, the cost is £25.  For further information please telephone either 01452 700271 or 01531 630060
This course is not connected to Transition Newent but may well be of interest to TN supporters. The course programme is available as a Word document:
Bee keepingCourse programme.doc

Down-loadable Word document (in two sections) introducing peak oil concept:

 

ttninfoouter.doc ttninfoinner.doc

Dundry Nurseries are holding their annual Potato Event on 24th & 25th January 2009, over 150 varieties for sale (all available loose).

For more info and to check out their "Taterbase":

 http://www.dundrynurseries.co.uk

Bamfurlong Lane,
Cheltenham GL51 6SL
Tel 01452 713124

Members of Newent Transition Steering Group are visiting Rob Hopkins on Monday 12th January to prepare for his visit in April.

Here is a very good, practical web site packed with helpful information about  open-pollinated seed, food plant breeding, seed saving, and why it all matters in our quest for more local resilience.

The Real Seed Company

This is a private recommendation from Catherine, which is likely to be of interest to Food Group members.