Workers from Feed Avalon CIC will be leaving the island of Glastonbury & Street and traveling to two events this January. The Oxford Real Farming Conference is two packed days of inspirational and thought-provoking discussions, talks and debates around food and farming in the UK. For more information visit: http://www.oxfordrealfarmingconference.org/ Lifts may be available...
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Do you seek to live compassionately without the unnecessary exploitation of people, animals and the environment? Are you concerned about climate change, peak oil and future generations? Are you interested in changing how we interact with other species, ecosystems and our human communities? Then this full permaculture design course is for you. Course Content...
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Written by Karin Shaw of Dragon Willows Farm: http://www.dragonwillowsfarm.co.uk/ Most fruits and vegetables are able to be preserved by bottling. Bottling is simply a way of sterilising the fruit or vegetable and sealing out air and thereby preventing bacteria making the produce deteriorate and go bad. Traditionally ‘Kilner’ type jars comprising of a heat-proof...
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The ‘Growing Glastonbury’ Project will promote food growing in and around Glastonbury, bringing together experienced gardeners to support people new to growing, or those who would like to grow more vegetables and fruit, to share skills, to eat well, save money, be active, make new friends, connect with nature and contribute to local food...
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On Friday 24th October 2014, Feed Avalon hosted the first Community Food Forum in Glastonbury. It was an event designed to bring together people from Glastonbury, Street and surrounding areas, who are already engaged in community food work or projects, or simply care deeply about changing the food system. More than 30 people came...
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On world food day, the Landworkers’ Alliance is bringing people together for a public protest. We want you to come along and get involved. What: The un-level playing field between corporate and sustainable agriculture in the UK is largely the result of DEFRA policies that favor the biggest players. DEFRA have just stripped farmers...
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Learn: • How to make jams & jellies • Super simple soup making • Low impact food storage including clamping, cellars & cool storage • How to make chutney • How to store beans of all varieties • How to dehydrate produce • Bottling & canning • How to freeze & chill produce safely...
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Feed Avalon are organising three yearly community food forums. The aim is to bring together interested individuals and groups from the local area who are currently active, or interested in becoming active, in reclaiming our food system. They are informal events where we can talk, share food and build relationships. The next forum is:...
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From Pilton Road Community Garden: We will be doing a wild food walk around the North Wootton area with Donna Snow who has been foraging for 27 years in the local area. This will be followed by a shared lunch so bring a plate if you want o eat afterwards. When: 21st September Start...
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