Food Group
Welcome to the food group pages
Contact: Polly Senter, 01273 480787, pollysenter@hotmail.com
Who are we? We are a group of local people who feel passionate about food. We are also concerned about climate change and peak oil. We want to find ways to make sure Lewes can feed itself in future – in a way that reduces carbon emissions and uses less energy.
Please join us - all welcome
What are we aiming to do? To support Lewes in making the change to a low carbon, low energy future at every stage of the food cycle:
We think this means thinking about how to:
• farm organically to minimise use of fertilisers
• transport and sell food in a way that reduces carbon emissions
• encourage people to buy local food, cook their own food and not throw good food way
• make sure everyone gets access to a healthy diet
How are we doing this?
we are helping to write the TTL Energy Descent Plan – this will have ideas for what we can do in Lewes to make the change to a low carbon, low energy future as easy as possible
we are starting some local projects to get lots of people thinking about these ideas and to start making changes themselves
NEW Many people have asked, 'Where can I buy my toothpaste, tinned tomatoes, cornflakes etc without going to Tesco's or Waitrose?' We are currently installing a shopping directory - thanks to Serena for starting this in a small notebook! The directory is live -it can be edited and expanded......this is the start!
!! Next Meeting
Tuesday 15th July7.30 @ Kings Head on Southover
tel 01273 480787 or
Who else is out there?
Here is a list of most of the many organisations we can work alongside http://www.local-food.net/content/also2.asp
Future Events
Celebration of Local Food
20th July at Pelham House, Lewes
A chance for local producers to exhibit and make contact with new customers.
Future Projects
Waste Group and food group link
A rocket composter will be erected in Lewes which the Waste Group will encourage local businesses, including restaurants, to use. We suggested that we take advantage of the survey that the waste group is doing in gathering information about which restaurants and cafes are using local, seasonal produce which we can then use for the food directory.
The Food Open Space
provided those who were there the opportunity to raise and look at some of the real issues we will need to address to build a resilient and robust local food supply in light of peak oil and climate change.
http://transitiontowns.org/Lewes/OpenSpaceDay-Food
Get involved: contact hello [at] TransitionTownLewes.org.uk
