FCFCG Community Supported Agriculture Scoping Study moves into Phase Two
The FCFCG commissioned scoping study to explore the potential of new community spported agriculture (CSA) projects in Wales has now moved into its second phase. Community supported agriculture is a...
View ArticleCommunity Supported Agriculture Scoping Study – phase three
The scoping study to explore the potential of new Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, projects in Wales has now moved into its third phase. The first & second phases involved drawing up a long...
View ArticleTyfu Pobl Mid Wales Skill Share not eclipsed by… eclipse
This is a guest blog post from Louise Cartwright, FCFCG Mid Wales Development Worker. This years’ Mid Wales Gathering took place at Ashfield Community Enterprise Ltd (ACE), a socially inclusive project...
View ArticleEarth Day, a day to be proud to be community growers
Blog post from Emma Williams, Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens Manager, Wales Today is Earth Day, a day when we’re all encouraged to take responsibility for our planet. It’s great that...
View ArticleCommunity Supported Agriculture in Aberystwyth – do you want fresh, local,...
Do you want fresh, local, season food in Aberystwyth? Come along to this open meeting to discuss the potential of a new Community Supported Agriculture in the Aberystwyth area. Community Supported...
View ArticleSecured future for The Oaks Garden Nursery
For those of you who haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting The Oaks Garden Nursery it is run by local charity Vision 21 (Cyfle Cymru), who provide realistic work based opportunities and practical...
View ArticleRestorative pruning training at Moelyci
On Saturday 9 May despite the exceedingly wet weather at Moelyci, near Bangor we all enjoyed Ian Sturrock’s session on Restorative Pruning. The cosy barn at Moelyci was warm and decorated with flowers...
View ArticleWeekend of inspiration at Tyfu Pobl All Wales Gathering 2015
This year’s Tyfu Pobl All Wales Gathering was the biggest yet, with over 80 delegates from all over Wales and beyond converging on the Centre For Alternative Technology, near Macynlleth, for a weekend...
View ArticleTraining – building a cob oven for your community growing project
This summer Tyfu Pobl held a free two day training course at Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, near Lampeter, on how to build a cob oven. As a result the farm now has a fully functioning and...
View ArticleWelsh Government small-project funding – community growing questions answered
The Welsh Government, Directorate of Environment and Development are inviting applications for to their small-scale project funding stream, offering grants of £1,000 to £15,000. The deadline for...
View ArticleManaging volunteers at your community growing project
This month Tyfu Pobl teamed up with Swansea Community Farm‘s Volunteer and Training Officer Kate Gibbs to deliver a day of volunteer management training. Kate works with other 260 volunteers who...
View ArticleStudy shows innovative new approach to farming has potential to thrive in Wales
Wales has all the ingredients for an innovative new approach to farming known as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to thrive, a new study from the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens has...
View ArticleWales CSA gathering September 2015
September saw the annual Wales CSA Gathering. The gathering was held on Ty’r Eithin’s beautiful farm just outside the village of Bancffosfelen, where the Banc Organics CSA box scheme is based. The...
View ArticleGrower, Canalside Community Food
Canalside Community Food, a pioneering CSA based outside Leamington Spa, is looking for a new grower/manager. We are seeking an experienced grower to join our team producing organic vegetables and...
View ArticlePublic consultation for Powys residents
As you may be aware from items in the local press and in this month’s PAVO E-Briefing, Powys County Council (PCC) is currently running an on-line public consultation exercise regarding the choices it...
View ArticleCommunity Supported Agriculture in Aberystwyth – do you want fresh, local,...
Do you want fresh, local, season food in Aberystwyth? Come along to this open meeting to discuss the potential of a new Community Supported Agriculture in the Aberystwyth area. Community Supported...
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