Today is #Stopfoodwasteday which is the largest single day of action to fight against global food waste.
You can find out more by visiting stopfoodwasteday.com - they have lots of recipes and tips on how to get started on reducing your food waste. Take the pledge today!

Want to know more about our Earth Day workshop? Click here... instagram.com/p/C6GmxldsGZC/…

Thank you again to everyone who attended our #EarthDay2024 workshop yesterday! We had a fantastic turn out with everyone getting involved, learning more about how we can reduce our impact followed by a blanket making workshop made from crisp packets. More to follow...

We're sticklers for preventing food waste, part of our commitment to One Planet Living. Of course, preventing unnecessary food waste starts at home: Thankfully, the Guardian have compiled some fantastic tips to keep leftover food fresh!

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We are delighted to partner with Thirteen Group and Prosper following a donation of £10,000 on a project which aims to benefit the whole community by raising awareness of eating good quality and healthy food in Middlesbrough.
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There's a few spaces left on the #EarthDay2024 workshop run by our Communities Growing Together project, Climate Action Middlesbrough and BoroFoodPartnership. Join us for a workshop on plastic upcycling and food waste, with craft activities and more! Book by emailing [email protected].

We planted lots of radishes, carrots and beetroot before stopping for a delicious bowl of (free!) leek and potato soup lovingly made by our healthy cooking team. The sky was a bit moody but managed to avoid any rain! [2/2]
#goodfoodmovement #community #growing #workingtogether

A lovely morning spent at Regeneration of Communities with Middlesbrough Environment City's 'Communities Growing Together' project. 🌿
This free seed sowing workshop, lead by Dave Scriven, provided an opportunity to learn how best to sow veggies this April. [1/2]

A lovely initiative from the Chris Young, Real Bread Campaign coordinator and Sustain to encourage the younger generation to get involved in the bread making process and grow their own wheat. The guide is suitable for all from teachers to farmers.

See the link below for more:
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We're hold a FREE workshop! There will be information around Earth days theme 'Planet vs. Plastics' plus a tutorial on how to make every day items from crisp packets. Not forgetting free cake and refreshments 😍
Comment below or email me [email protected]
#EarthDay2024

Yesterday we visited Emi at the Edible Forest Garden.
They have a wonderful selection of fruit trees including apple, pear and plum. The Edible Forest Garden are doing some excellent work in developing this are for the community to enjoy.
#goodfoodmovement #communitygrowingweek

Our Food Summit is over and we would love to hear your feedback! (even for those who signed up but couldn't make it, there's a short question for you too) 😁 Follow this link...
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It's community Garden Week, we've got some tips to help you celebrate all things gardening.
Plus don't forget we have plenty of community gardens in Middlesbrough.
Tag your favourite in the comments to show your support!
#communitygardenweek #allotments #gardening #growing

The Eco Shop @ The Green Hub (in Middlesbrough Bus Station, entrance closest to Regal Amusements) is now open for another week, offering 10 items for £2, a selection of which you can see here. Come on down til 2pm and grab a bargain!

It's finally April and we're already seeing those April showers!

There's plenty in season this month to either harvest or to get sowing both indoors and outdoors.

#Middlesbrough #growing #seeds #fruit #vegetables #healthy #sustainable #affordable #Middlesbrough FoodPartnership

Did you know⁉️

If you're eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme, you can apply online for your prepaid card.

Applying online is quick and easy, visit: healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/