Have you heard of the Good Food Enterprise? Learn more about what they have been doing to support a growing community food enterprise sector! 🍃

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Hi community, Our very own Nick Weir was interviewed by People’s Food & Farming Alliance, and we have the recording for you! 🎥

Watch to find out more about what we do, what we stand for and why we think open source is important 🐝

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MORE FARMERS, MORE FOOD!!

We are on a mission to help:

🔥 More small, mixed farms come to life!
🔥 Build REAL infrastructure at community level so farmers can deal direct
🔥 Gain more local producers and processors

#MoreFarmersMoreFood

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🌾 Here at Open Food Network we're thrilled to announce our official collaboration with the Basic Income for Farmers campaign! (@UBI4FARMERS)

Have a read below!

#BasicIncomeForFarmers #FinancialSecurity #SowingtheSeedsofStability #nowisthetime

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Have you heard about the The Gaia Foundation? Well, they have started We Feed The UK art project pairing photography and poets with farmers, producers, and growers in the UK 🎨

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The story of Roimata Food Commons shared by City Food Commons 🎥

Watch to find out more about this urban permaculture food forest initiative driven by Ōtautahi Christchurch local Michael Reynolds 🌳

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🍒 Happening Tomorrow🍒
🍃 Food Matters: Why climate change may hinge on what we eat and how we grow it🍃

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From 22 - 29 April, join the Right to Grow movement! to celebrate the new growing season🌻
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The Spring Equinox is right around the corner! 🌸

At the Open Food Network, we really value and champion local food and seasonal eating! So, to celebrate the arrival of spring, we have a special blog following up on our Wheel of the Year Series! ✨

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The Good Food Local London report for 2024 by Sustain is out! Check it out! 👀

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Hannah Gibbs gives an optimistic view of food hubs and ethical wholesalers and their role in fixing an opaque food system. 🍃

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Let us know what you think in the comments!
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🚨Job Alert 🚨
Are you interested in policy, project and campaign development? Well, you're in luck! Sustain is looking for a policy and advocacy director! 🌳

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Happening next Tuesday (19th March)! 👀

The FLF is leading a session on neurodiversity, disability, and inclusion in food projects and beyond. If you are working on a project and want to make your workspace more inclusive, this is the session for you!

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Are you in Brighton and looking for local food? Check out Brighton Store's shopfront: buff.ly/4a7DCfB
They are a community-led grocery store that offers a weekly affordable shop for members 🐝
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Here's a great new way to look at food and its origins. Poetry is a beautiful way to look at the world and allows us to look at the world in a new light. This BBC Sounds 'The Food Programme' explores how poems can connect us to food! Give it a listen! 🥕
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🍎Job Alert!🍎

Tomorrow morning (7th March) join Real Farming Trust for their free webinar on how Gleaning Networks can support food equity projects! 🍃
⏰ 10:00am to 11:30am
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🌻 Happening tomorrow!🌻
Want to hear from experienced community growers, campaigners, and experts working in creating green neigbourhoods? Join Sustain at 10am tomorrow 🐝
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Join Sustain to discuss how local retailers can be supported, with experts such as:
Carol Adams, Cardiff Farmers Market
Beth Bell, Carrick Greengrocers
Julia Kirby-Smith, Better Food Traders
James Lowman, ACS
#BridgingtheGap
📆 12 March
⏰ 16:00
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'This initial pilot is an opportunity for businesses looking to raise awareness around the benefits to people, planet and community when food is produced through regenerative farming and/or local food systems. '💥

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