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Food as a public good
We were waiting anxiously in hospital with our 6 year old. He was in considerable pain, and not allowed to eat or drink while he awaited an emergency operation to have his appendix out. Grateful to be offered a bed in the children’s ward, we browsed the large and attractive wall posters as we waited,…
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What I learned from attending the Lincolnshire Food Summit 2023
Reflections by Matti Colley On Thursday 23rd November 2023 I was invited to attend the Lincolnshire Food Summit at the New Life Centre, Sleaford. The summit was organised by the Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership, Acts Trust, Sleaford New Life and the Lincolnshire Co-op, and was attended by around 80 representatives from local foodbanks, community groceries…
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3 things I took away from the Lincolnshire Food Summit
Reflections by Laura Stratford, Food Partnership Coordinator At the end of last year, around 80 people who are involved in foodbanks and other kinds of food support gathered at The New Life Centre in Sleaford for the Lincolnshire Food Summit. We came to listen, to share, and to find ways to collaborate. From what you…
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The Lincolnshire Food Summit 2023
How do we ensure that everyone in our community has enough good food to eat? 80-odd people involved in foodbanks and community larders, -groceries, -cafes and more, got together on the 23rd November at the Lincolnshire Food Summit. It was an opportunity to develop local and collaborative responses to food challenges, in an economic context…
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The Future of Food in the Fens – online event
This online event explores a range of challenges that we will face in relation to food production on the Grade 1 land of the Lincolnshire Fens, including transport, flooding, climate change, policy, infrastructure, biodiversity and more. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, contribute to discussions and will be prompted to reflect on a…
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Lincolnshire Food Summit 2023
This food summit aims to bring together Foodbanks, Community Groceries and organisations offering Food Support across Greater Lincolnshire to share ideas, best practice and develop solutions. As we all face the difficulty of sourcing food and supporting our communities we hope to support each other in finding solutions and collaborating. The day will focus on…
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Celebrating the Good Food Movement in Lincolnshire:
Nourishing Our Community The Good Food Movement in Lincolnshire has been a beacon of community engagement and sustainable change. With events like the World Food Supper Club at Mint Lane Cafe and Edible Community Garden Tours, we’ve brought people together to celebrate diversity, promote sustainable eating, and strengthen our local food system. A Journey Through…
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Supper Clubs 2023 Feedback
We would love to hear your feedback from the Supper Clubs. Please reflect on what you have enjoyed, what could be improved upon and how you may like to get involved in the future. Would you like to see the work of the Good Food Movement in Lincolnshire continue through World Food Supper Clubs? Thank…
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Water
Water is Life. Water is Food. Leave No-one Behind. This is the bold statement for this year’s World Food Day on 16th October – the anniversary of the Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. As changes in the climate and degradation of ecosystems put increasing pressure on water availability for food and farming…
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Celebrating Apples & Orchards
Lost Apple Varieties Do you have lost Lincolnshire variety apple tree in your garden, allotment or neighbourhood? If your tree is more than 50 years old there’s a chance you may have one of the potentially ‘lost’ Lincolnshire varieties such as Old Man, Garrett’s Golden Pippin, Stoup’s Leadington. Apple Day 2023 The zenith of the…
