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Nourishing Lincoln
£268 billion. … is the cost of poor diets to the UK economy, according to the Food, Farming & Countryside Commission. That’s not far off 10% of GDP. Indicators for Lincoln show that dietary health here is worse than the national average, and the trends are going in the wrong direction. Anyone serious about inclusive…
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Schools Carrot Competition
The British Carrot Growers’ Association launches School Carrot Growing Competition with Elsoms Seeds A nationwide competition to encourage primary school children to grow, harvest and menu plan with carrots is launched today. In partnership with Elsoms Seeds, a UK independent seed company, the British Carrot Growers’ Association aim to inspire young people to increase their…
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What does resilience mean to Lincolnshire?
Resilience – the ability to weather the storms, to bounce back after a disruption, adapt quickly to change. In the face of increasing turbulence, from weather events to global geopolitics, discussion of resilience is coming loudly to the fore here in Lincolnshire. I’ll give you a few examples: Farm resilience This year’s Lincolnshire Farming Conference…
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Students at the heart of a new community grocery
Springwell Academy Lincoln is proud to be launching a new community grocery. The student run project is designed to support local families, students and staff while strengthening links between the school and the wider community. The community grocery will offer affordable food and essential items in a welcoming environment. Its aim is simple but powerful:…
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The Planetary Health Diet
There are two big problems with the Planetary Health Diet. The first problem is that a lot of people can’t afford it. So the EAT-Lancet team behind it were left with the dilemma: whether to water down their recommendations, or whether, globally, we should all be seeing to it that everyone can access a healthy…
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More chicken nuggets?
When asked about food systems, most people favour a system that provides access to a healthy, diverse diet for everyone in the population; that works for the environment and for farmers; and they’re especially keen on vibrant local food economies – delicious foods as part of place-making. Indeed, most people we speak to in Lincoln…
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Foodie gift ideas 2025
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Winter reading for foodies
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Choose Local Food Conversation – by Helen Fisher
It’s never hard to find something to disagree about. A quick glance at the news, a conversation with colleagues… even a few minutes within your own thoughts. We’re surrounded by ideas pulling views in opposite directions. So it’s novel, transformative even, to take a pause and find reason to come together around a shared vision.…
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Lincoln Allotments – by Helen Stanton and Caroline Kenyon
Lincoln’s new allotments officer, Helen Stanton, talks about the city’s allotments, their history and her role today Allotments have been a part of life in Lincoln for many years. The earliest recorded allotments are believed to be those on the Yarborough Crescent site, which was laid out in 1884. This site is still in existence…
