Council signs up to 10:10 campaign!

What has this to do with local food?   Lots!  the 10:10 campaign is all about individuals, schools, businesses, organisations and councils pledging to reduce their carbon emissions in 2010 by 10% - 10:10. 

This is where supporting local producers can help.  Buying locally produced food and drink can help reduce your CO₂  as food sourced will have far fewer 'food miles' attached to it than imported food, or food that has been trucked over many miles through the supermarket systems.

To find more more about the 10:10 campaign, visit www.1010uk.org

Concerned about Food Security?

The Sustainable Development Commission issues a report titled "Food Security and Sustainability - a Perfect Fit - click on this link to read it in full or copy and paste this address into your browser:

http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=981

Local Food and Drink Festival 2009 - best ever!

Volunteers help children rediscover the delights of making something from fresh, local ingredients.  Here children made a tomato sauce using parsley, garlic and freshly minced tomatoes.

38 producers took part in this year's events during the month-long event - including 9 new entrants...  For more details see 'Festival'.

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