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Growing Communities
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Building a better, fairer food system. Join our organic fruit & veg box scheme; visit our farmers' market in Stoke Newington; buy wholesale; visit us. Eat great, fresh, ethical food.
https://growingcommunities.org/
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foodfoundation.bsky.social
48 organisations (including us!) are calling for plant-rich diets in the Government's Food Strategy 🫘🍏🥔🥫🥕🥦🌽🥘🍓

Read our 10 point plan here: plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/new-defra-mi...

Plant-rich 🟰 healthy, sustainable, good for farmers & the economy 👩‍🌾🌍📈

#healthyfood #beans #foodsystems
September 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
So excited that some of these will be coming our way and heading into this week's veg bags 😋🫑🍆💚
#organic #vegbox #eattherainbow #eatlocal #loveyourlocalfarmer #hackneyvegbox #haringeyvegbox
sarahgreen2024.bsky.social Sarah Green's Organics @sarahgreen2024.bsky.social · Aug 11
A beautiful way to start the week, this morning's harvest from the polytunnels. 😍
#eatlocal #organic #vegbox #Essex #eattherainbow
August 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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sustainweb.org
The government has launched a review into farm profitability, but calls for greater intensification ignore decades of income stagnation and the impact on soils and wildlife. Nature-friendly farming and fairer supply chains are the way.

▶️ Our latest blog
www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jul25-...
Farms are struggling to turn a profit, but higher yields are not the answer | Sustain
The government has launched a review into farm profitability, but e stagnation and the impact on soils and wildlife. Nature-friendlys farming…
www.sustainweb.org
August 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Great ideas and what a voice 🎤😍
Can you see why we're endlessly proud to have Kath Dalmeny as a member of GC's board? 🥕💚
tabledebates.bsky.social TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · Jul 23
🥦🎶 Does regenerative agriculture need a musical? 🎶 🥦

Kath Dalmeny of @sustainweb.org insists that all economics should all serve climate, nature & health ... and then breaks into song 🎶 in this #FoodTakes video with
@rebelwrit.bsky.social

Watch the full video here: buff.ly/SQ8LRwK
July 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
This will totally undermine the integrity of organic farming and certification as well as public trust. Please share and support if you can #StopHiddenGMOs
beyond-gm.bsky.social Beyond GM @beyond-gm.bsky.social · Jun 30
Beyond GM has sent a pre-action letter to Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed, putting the government on notice that we intend to pursue a judicial review of the Genetic Technology Regulations 2025. Read more and DONATE to our
@CrowdJusticeUK funder NOW. crowdjustice.com/case/stop-hi...
June 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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🎟️Last few tickets remaining!
🐄Join us for a day in the beautiful Sussex countryside at Hook & Son's organic dairy farm. Learn about raw milk, tour the farm and enjoy a cream tea made with the farm’s own cream.
🗓️ Sunday 8 June | 9am–6pm
👍Save your place www.tickettailor.com/events/growi...
May 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
📣We're hiring a seasonal farm worker to work at our Dagenham Farm 3 days a week for the summer.
🌦️Are you a hard worker who loves being outdoors?
🍅Do you want to grow organic food in a friendly team?
We'd love to hear from you by 15 May.
growingcommunities.org/jobs

#job #foodgrower #farmjob
Two people digging in background with the words Now Hiring in foreground Hands planting out seedlings with the words Dagenham Frm Seaonal Worker in foreground Two people crouching to harvest lettuces with the words 3 days a week for 6 months in foreground
April 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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🪴Two plant sales 🍅
🐮A visit to Hook & Son's organic raw milk dairy farm in Sussex 🥛
🍹A cocktail and pizza supper club with Flat Earth Pizzas 🍕
... we have loads of brilliant events coming up soon. Subscribe to our weekly email Time to Eat so you don't miss out on any of them: eepurl.com/duZRbj
April 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
😋 What are you most looking forward to eating this weekend? Handmade organic chocolate eggs? Hot cross buns? Roast lamb? Indulgent cheeses? Fresh seasonal vegetables straight from the farm? Vegan Bajan or Eritrean hot food? We got em all
growingcommunities.org/market
#stokenewington #farmersmarket
Niko B swirled handmade chocolate eggs in cardboard egg box Chef Tekuam at Ethiopian food market stall spooning yellow lentils into box with other mixed vegetables
April 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
You get loads of fun stuff on a veg box scheme that you wouldn't find in a supermarket. This week... red russian kale, wild garlic, candy beetroot, crown prince squash, pak choi and kumquats 💚😍💚🥕💚

Plus, in GC's veg boxes, everything is organic and the farmers are fairly paid for growing it 💚👩‍🌾💚😀💚
kumquats - small oval orange citrus fruits - including one cut in half, on wooden board slices of pink and white striped beetroot of the chioggia variety, also known as candy
April 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Looking forward to a delicious spread of crunchy, peppery, fiery, fresh flavours from Martin at Ripple Farm, Adrian at Wild Country and Oskars + Lauris at Petersons Farm at the market tomorrow growingcommunities.org/market
purplish fronds of red mizuna leaves growing in the sun closeup of green rocket leaves in soil on a sunny day
April 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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This is such good news. In itself and also because the planning decision took into account future carbon emissions from the proposed farm 💚💚💚
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Plan for Norfolk megafarm rejected by councillors over environmental concerns
Application, submitted by Cranswick, would have created of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in Europe
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Where can you buy the country's best organic cheese? 🧀
Our farmers' market in Stoke Newington 🙌
Brighton Blue from High Weald Dairy took the top prize at last week's British & Irish cheese awards 👑
Try it for yourself and see who else will be there tomorrow: growingcommunities.org/market#stall...
Table showing large piece of blue cheese, trophy, rosette and sign saying "Best Organic Cheese" selection of seven cheeses, including soft, blue, yellow and herby, on white board
March 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
It's #FoodWasteActionWeek. We have loads of delicious recipes for using up parts of the vegetable you might otherwise be tempted to throw in the compost. Simply search "9 waste not".
growingcommunities.org/our-recipes
#zerowaste #foodwaste #sustainablefood #leaftoroot
screen shot of low-waste recipes from Growing Communities website
March 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
We were waiting for clarity on how the scheme would work before putting in our bid for funding for school visits to help kids learn where food comes from. Like many, we now can't apply 🙁
sustainweb.org Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · Mar 13
▶️ Farmers left in the lurch as DEFRA’s flagship funding scheme abruptly closes.

▶️ Announcement that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme has closed leaves 1000s stranded, with no clear opportunities to enter into agri-environmental schemes.
Farmers left in the lurch as DEFRA’s flagship funding scheme abruptly closes | Sustain
DEFRA’s announcement that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme has closed to new applications came without advance warning. The sudden move has left thousands of farmers stranded, with no…
www.sustainweb.org
March 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Want to save money, cut your carbon footprint and help London move towards net zero?

Pick up tips at our free event with @crewenergyldn.bsky.social

📆Weds 19 March, 6.30pm - 8pm
📍The Old Fire Station, Leswin Road, N16 7NA

Register here ➡️https://www.tickettailor.com/events/crewenergy/1574011
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March 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Shoutout to all the women who farm, grow, cook, campaign, run veg box schemes and farmers' markets and who make food better and more delicious for everyone 🙌😍💚 #womensday #internationwomensday
Smiling woman in headscarf and blue spotty apron making gozelme - Turkish pancakes - on market stall Woman in hat and scarf with field of crops and blue sky in background
March 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Looking for inspo for #pancakeday? Here's our top 10 recipes, featuring #glutenfree, #vegan, #buckwheat, #chickpea, #spicy, #savoury and good old #sweet pancakes.
growingcommunities.org/recipes/easy...
savoury socca pancake on white plate with vegetables on top and pot of chutney galettes de sarassin - folded buckwheat pancake filled with egg, spinach and cheese
March 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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orfc.bsky.social
In April, join us for two days of dynamic workshops focussed on growing a successful peri-urban project with pioneering workers’ co-operative, OrganicLea.

🎟️ Find out more:
orfc.org.uk/orfc-in-the-...
February 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
See you at St Mary’s Eco Fair. Free sauerkraut-making workshop. Rolling sessions 1–4pm, led by chef and Sycamore Smyth founder Clare Heal.
Just bring a clean jam jar (500g or larger) and take home your very own kraut! Also #bikerepairs #zerowasterecipes #seedswap St Mary’s Centre N16 9ES
February 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Ah, some good news. Wonderful 💚💚💚
February 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Grim but no surprise: Pesticides affect a diverse range of non-target species and the magnitude of this hazard remains only partially understood.
February 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
Have you met a minneola tangelo before? They're a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit and they're in our fruit bags today #vegbox #seasonalfruit #localfood
growingcommunities.org/weeks-veg
pile of five citrus fruits with reddish skin, one opened to reveal thin skin and tangerine-like segments
February 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
growingcommunities.bsky.social
To celebrate Lunar New Year we highly recommend these squash & ginger dumplings growingcommunities.org/recipes/squa... or squash & miso noodle soup growingcommunities.org/recipes/miso... from Kali Jago. What are you cooking tonight? #lunarnewyear #recipes #veganuary
squash, ginger and spring onion gyoza dumplings on white plate white bowl filled with yellow coloured soup, noodles and green veg with drizzled chilli sauce by Kali Jago
January 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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sustainhackney.bsky.social
Next Tuesday, Right to Food Hackney are hosting Cllr Kennedy and Clly Young asking your questions on the progress they have made in the two years since passing the commitment. For more details and to RSVP visit the Sustainable Hackney website.

#RightToFood #FoodPartnerships
January 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM