Providing opportunities & support for the local community to grow their own food and developing new markets for Tamar Valley growers.
Tamar Valley, Cornwall
Joined March 2012
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Tamar Grow Local retweeted
Defra has reaffirmed its pledge that 50% of publicly procured food will come from local or higher environmental standards. But unless this becomes legally binding and enforced, it won't work.
Our farming, climate and children's food experts respond 🔽
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This year's @yellowwelliesuk #MindYourHead campaign is raising awareness about mental health and the importance of remembering what we love about farming or the work you do.
Through friendship and activities YFC helps to build stronger, more connected rural communities.
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
We're at the Oxford Real Farming Conference @ORFC this Jan 9-10
Find out what sessions we are organising and contributing to, including a Q&A with DEFRA and a networking event for new entrants and young people.
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Join our first anti-racism workshop for the food and farming sector, as we look at moving beyond the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion framework and towards embedding practices for meaningful and long lasting change. buff.ly/40bGGp8
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Every step from farm to fork makes up our #FoodSystems. Today, these systems are failing to deliver food security, good nutrition and equitable livelihoods for millions of people.
🔁 We need stronger, more resilient & inclusive food systems 🔁
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We are so excited to be collaborating with some amazing community groups and partners to bring the Festival of Blossom to the Tamar Valley!
It's 🌸 blossom 🌸 season and here are two fabulous opportunities to admire and learn more about it out and about in Plymouth, all part of a wider Tamar Valley #FestivalOfBlossom with @CoteheleNT this springtime...
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
The cherry blossom is looking more and more beautiful every day! We will keep you updated on blossom progress, but if you are visiting this week onwards, don’t miss going to see the delicate blooms in our Cherry Orchard.
#BlossomWatch #FestivalOfBlossom
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Several events in Keyham next week!
Spring is in the air with the #FestivalOfBlossom!
Look out for Blossom events this spring from Plymouth & up the Tamar Valley. @PlymouthCityCouncil @tamarvalleynl @TamarGrowLocal @CoteheleNT @foodplymouth
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
Check out @foodplymouth's Generous Earth Crowdfunder! Please support this amazing composting project - we need LOCAL compost! #FabCity crowdfunder.co.uk/p/generous… @PlymSocEnt
@realideasorg @PlymouthOctopus @NaturePlymouth @FoodPlacesUK
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Looking for something different to do this weekend?
On Sunday 25 Feb, join volunteer Andy on a free guided walk around the estate and learn more about the flora and fauna of Cotehele.
For more info and to book your free ticket, click here: bit.ly/3UDBMyv
📸David W
ALT Grey, white and black bird sat on a piece of deadwood, on a mossy bank.
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
Join us for talks by bulb specialist, Johnny Walkers on Tues 13th Feb at 7.30pm @AlvertonHotel and Weds 14th Feb at 2.30pm @StMellion. To find out more, tune into @BBCCornwall (3:13:44): buff.ly/3wfjtFT. Non members welcome. #CGS #Cornwall #Lectures #Tulips #Daffodils
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
The plight of the European eel, on the brink of extinction is a reminder of the need for better transparency for consumers not wishing to contribute to the damage of marine life. Here at @SoDiscretion we offer traceablity back to the boat on every pack shar.es/aggNi5
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
Apple grafting - this weekend 🍎🍏
On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February between 11am-4pm join the garden team and learn how to graft your own apple tree..
There's no need to book, just drop-in when you can. £1 per grafting material, £3 per root stock, £3 per workshop (limit to 2 trees).
Photos: NTI/ Mel Peters
ALT Hands holding an two apple branches ready to join them together.
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Calling all Little Gardeners!
From 3 - 25 February come and try out our Little Gardener's trail.
From sowing seeds and raking leaves, there are so many things to do to keep the gardens looking tidy and the Cotehele gardeners need you!
📸: Laura J and NT Images / James Beck
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Cotehele will be on Countryfile tonight at 6pm talking to our young rangers about all the amazing work they do here!
Find out more here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001vfk… and don't forget to tune in!
Here is a sneak peak at filming the episode in our Mother Orchard 🍏
Photo by George H
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
Just a small insight into what farmers go through to supply supermarkets at Christmas, only to be slapped in the face in the shopping aisles!
It’s bloody criminal! 🤬
Tamar Grow Local retweeted
When supermarkets cut the prices they charge they don’t pay the same price to the supplier and take the hit themselves… they force their growers/suppliers to take the hit for them… they are giving away the farmers money to drive people in store to make £ on other products
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🥕Community groups, farmers and growers 🥕
Come and meet each other at this #ORFC24 side event on 3rd January to see how we can get more good produce to community food projects. @ORFC @TamarGrowLocal
Booking essential: realfarming.org/event/commun…
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🧵Agroecological and community food businesses - please register your interest in the next round of LEAP funding by Friday 15 December 2023 🧵
realfarming.org/programmes/l…
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Hugely exciting news today for #Plymouth, as it shares news of being awarded the @FoodPlacesUK Sustainable Food Places Silver Award! Read more about what this means for the city and what happens next at foodplymouth.org/plymouth-wi… and sustainablefoodplaces.org/ne…...
