Food

What we're doing

The food group in transition buxton is looking at a variety of possibilities that aim at reducing our dependence on food supplies from outside of Buxton or the surrounding areas.

With that in mind, we're currently looking at sites which might be able to be used for allotments, community orchards, community supported agriculture, either with the support of the local councils, or guerilla planting. The more local food we have, the more likely we'll be able to cope without the intensive energy requirements of large-scale agribusiness and the massive reliance on the import and transportation of food.

We're also interested in increasing the skills of people in Buxton at growing food. This translates to skill shares (bee-keeping, allotment gardening skills, permaculture techniques).

See the forum http://transitionbuxton.co.uk/forum/5 for more detail.

And check out the attached slide show - it's a presentation that was done for a meeting with Buxton Civic Association, but includes a lot of more general information as well. Remember you have to be registered and logged in to see the attachments.

 

Sourdough recipe

Submitted by Pete BA on 17 March, 2013 - 13:46

Sourdough recipe used in the workshop 17th March, taken from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/...

The baker at River Cottage wrote this book with a similar but slightly more developed sourdough method, which I suspect Hugh tweaked http://www.rivercottage.net/users/River%20Cottage%20Bread%20Handbook/   

It's well-worth looking at for straightforward instructions and bready recipes.

 

Food Group Meeting

Submitted by Pete BA on 29 April, 2012 - 16:32
Date: 
1 May, 2012 - 19:30 - 21:00

Tues. - Food Group Meeting  at Jilla & Pete's. 2 Vic' Pk Road. Tea & sometimes biscuits.

Fruit tree planting - Brown Edge Road

Submitted by Jilla on 12 March, 2012 - 21:25
Date: 
17 March, 2012 - 14:00 - 15:30

Some hardy fruit trees are going to be planted around the higher recreation ground on Brown Edge Road. Location Map: http://g.co/maps/z6x84 

"Planting a tree is always satisfying - planting one that pays back in fruit is even better! Free food on the doorstep is good for everyone, and makes environmental sense, too." 

Food group meeting

Submitted by Jilla on 17 February, 2012 - 10:05
Date: 
21 February, 2012 - 19:30

Usual place, usual time. Contact Jilla for info: 71061

Can Buxton feed itself?

Submitted by Jilla on 4 September, 2011 - 10:59

Are you interested in exploring whether Buxton could feed itself? If so please read the message from Steve below...

The food group has identified the need for a strategic plan for the future of food growing in our area. This would allow us to see how proposed projects relate to one another but would be most useful when communicating with local authorities and funding bodies.

OPEN ALLOTMENTS DAY

Submitted by JanetMiller on 20 July, 2011 - 21:45
Date: 
23 July, 2011 - 14:00 - 17:00
OPEN ALLOTMENT DAY, COTE HEATH ALLOTMENTS
2-5pm SATURDAY 23RD JULY
 
Your annual chance to snoop round other peoples' growing spaces, pick up a few tips, compare progress and agree once again that the world would be a far better place without slugs in it.

Food Group meeting

Submitted by Jilla on 12 July, 2011 - 21:59
Date: 
15 August, 2011 - 19:30

This meeting will be at the Wye Bridge pub. Contact Jilla: 71061

BURBAGE ORCHARD TLC

CHRISTCHURCH BURBAGE - TENDING THE ORCHARD
30TH JUNE
 

Working party at Burbage Community Orchard

Submitted by Jilla on 23 June, 2011 - 16:17
Date: 
30 June, 2011 - 20:00 - 21:00

This is a working party to give the Burbage orchard some TLC. With a few of us it will be light work to clear any weeds and encroaching undergrowth from around the baby fruit trees we planted in the grounds of ChristChurch. Contact Pete 01298 71061.

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