Ongoing Training
I’m involved in a few really great initiatives that contribute to my personal and professional development. Having tools in my toolkit to grow, farm, understand and communicate better is always handy.
All of these are things that light me up.
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Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme
Northern Seed Savers Group Member & ongoing seed saving. Seed saving at Little Woodbatch for food resilience and the BC Seed Bank.
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Roots to Regeneration Programme
Roots to Regeneration (R2R) is a two-year-long experiential regenerative agriculture training program pioneered by Caroline Grindrod and Clare Hill. Its primary aim is to facilitate a ‘whole system’ regenerative shift across the food and farming industry.
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Farm to Fork Ambassador Programme
Hosted by the Soil Association, Farm to Fork ambassadors are trained to be at the forefront of transforming the way we grow, share and eat food, connecting and amplifying the systems change we know is needed - together.
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Soil Association New Organic Entrepreneurs Programme
The Soil Association is piloting a new seven-month, UK-wide programme designed to support new entrants in organic business. I am joining as a mentor for a new-entrant food grower.
Resources
I work across a number of areas in the food system that link me up with great organisations, research and tools. The list below might be useful.
Local Food Strategy and Community Food Tools:
Food and Farming (Practical):
The Market Gardener’s Master Class - Plus associated book & film ‘The Market Gardener’s Toolkit’
Food Policy:
Food Research Collaboration through City St. George’s University of London’s Centre for Food Policy
