by Bridport Food Matters | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog
1. Introduction During the pandemic, many of us have hoped to create a better future ahead, not just a return to the past. We need to create a positive vision together, and this thinks piece aims to help our Bridport community to evolve this for our food economy....
by BFM Admin | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog
Photo by Justin Owen Lally and Tomas are among a group of several young growers agroecological farming in the vicinity of Bridport. “We strive to farm in a way that builds health in the soil, in the plants, and in our community.” “Our growing practices are considerate...
by BFM Admin | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
Photo: Pete Millson Rachel Millson, from Symene Allotments in West Road shares her thinking about increasing resilience through growing food: A couple of times a year the Simene river breaks its banks leaving my allotment submerged under a foot of water. Although the...
by Bridport Food Matters | Feb 21, 2021 | Blog, News
New food and drink ‘Lockdown Hero’ awards The Bridport Local Food Group’s new Food & Drink ‘Lockdown Hero’ awards has been devised to recognise and say a BIG ‘THANK YOU’ to the local food & drink businesses: cafes, restaurants, pubs,...
by Bridport Food Matters | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Feature Blog
It’s just over a year since Seeding our Future started its initiative on this issue. I’d like to highlight some of the progress from 2020: Wider awareness of climate change threats among local organisations and individuals Several well-attended briefing and...
by Bridport Food Matters | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
by Caroline Walker I have a nice personal memory of Professor Tim Lang. In 2001 I had just retired as head of the Small School in Hartland, North Devon, a very small independent secondary school where cooking the lunch together was a foundational practice. I heard...