Enroling the local producers in TTL vision
Host: Gilly Smith
Who Took Part: Dirk, Rob, Susan, Pippa, Pete, Janet, bees
Main points:
- The needs of the producers and farmers market – sustainable.
- Pete from Ashurst Organics gave us projected acreage for the needs of feeding Lewes and surrounding community – conclusion: we need to enrol local farms locked into supermarket contracts and exports into the idea of supplying locals
- Bulk buying between communities
- Big idea = must have farmers market
Focus ideas for the food planning group:
- Raise funds for survey among farmers
- Lobby for permanent farmers markets Council, Martin Eliot)
- Brand Lewes foods: added value
Get involved: contact hello [at] TransitionTownLewes.org.uk
