Forest
Forest
FOOD
To encourage the sustainable use and management of land in and around Ashburton, increase the production of local food and other produce, whilst sequestering carbon and increasing soil health and biodiversity, and initiate actions that reduce waste and create resources that benefit the community and provide resilience for the future
VISION
PROJECTS
Druid Wood TQ13 7HG
Edible/medicinal orchard:
Increasing knowledge and local food resilience, through planting and harvesting nuts, berries, leaves etc. of traditional and unusual trees, shrubs and plants for health, and ecological benefit.
Outdoor learning, coppice, planting trees:
Learning about the land, through workshops and volunteering, helping revive the ancient art of coppicing, planting trees and managing the wood for timber products and land re-generation.
Contact: Pam Macdonald 07973412681
Growing space – Ashburton.
The aim of Growing Space is to engage residents of Ashburton in a project to promote their physical, social, spiritual and mental wellbeing through growing and sharing food.
Located in a peaceful plot in the heart of Ashburton,
Royal British Legion Hut (... near the Rec),
07398 004095
https://www.facebook.com/GrowingSpaceAshburton/
Children's gardening club
Parents, grandparents and volunteers are in the process of setting up a gardening club at Ashburton primary school for Monday lunchtimes. They hope to restore the class raised beds. Woodlanders take part in gardening activities as part of their nursery school day.
Contact Anita
POTENTIAL PROJECTS
Organise shared meals or affordable healthy cookery classes using seasonal surplus produce
Could you help organise community meals which use local produce that is plentiful at the time (sourced from local gardens, allotments and/or Food in Community.) Offer cookery workshops for children and parents, offering simple recipes that will inspire families to use seasonal vegetables as the basis for tasty meals on an ongoing basis.
By sharing good local food with others in the town, we will both encourage community cohesion and promote more sustainable and healthier eating habits.
Community composting
Start a compost project for local people. We are currently looking for a suitable spaces.
Any ideas?
Anyone want to get involved?
