Good to Grow
@UKGoodtoGrow
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Run by @UKSustain & @Capital_Growth, Good to Grow is an online platform supporting sustainable community food growing in the UK
Joined February 2021
Not sure what to gift the orchard enthusiast in your life? 🎁 Darren from @OrchardNotes has compiled a reading list that's sure to delight any fruit-tree lover. Maybe you'll even find something to add to your wishlist 😉 Check it out here: https://t.co/uSAIlInJri
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Great new @UKGoodtoGrow blog highlighting how new research on the profound benefits of gardening for children's mental and physical health chimes in with similar stories from the Good to Grow network 🧑🌾 🥕🥬 Read here 👇
sustainweb.org
New research has highlighted the profound benefits of gardening for children's mental and physical health. Sustain’s Local Action Officer shares how some inspiring gardening projects are creating...
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We're sharing some of our team's favourite trees to mark #NationalTreeWeek. Sarah is our Training Coordinator and an avid gardener. She loves her pear tree, especially its blossom and golden fruit. And she's delighted by all the wildlife it attracts, too! @TreeCouncil
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New report from @AlexRoseCharity @bridging_gap_uk Tower Hamlets pilot shows it is enabling access to a climate-friendly diet.
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New report alert! Partners in the North East have a bold vision for reducing health inequalities and making #sustainable food more #accessible. Find out how they’re bringing this to life in the new #GoodFoodLocal North East report https://t.co/XuCW6DIKG1
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Growing together: Why the community garden is more than just plants and green space
countrylife.co.uk
The NGS has begun investing in community garden schemes. The results are more than anyone could have expected and showcase the best of Britain.
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📢 NEW #RecipeForChange polling shows 74% of British adults believe food companies aren’t honest about the health impacts of their food and most think the Govt would need to step in for companies to make their food healthier. Full story here👇
sustainweb.org
New polling for the Recipe for Change campaign reveals the British public does not trust food companies to make products healthier without government intervention.
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The increasing spread of toxic waste from factory farms is contributing to a pollution crisis so severe, it's blocking housebuilding. Help us stop the spread by sending our letter to Angela Rayner @ciwf @friends_earth
https://t.co/PYNCot3272 👇
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Civil society organisations tell government: Regulate new GMOs responsibility @UKsustain @GMFreeze @ciwf @SoilAssociation @ofgorganic
sustainweb.org
Sustain member GM Freeze has urged the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner to act with caution in relation to new forms of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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The Eastbourne Food Summit 2024 is in 2 days, Friday the 4th of October at the Towner, and all tickets have been sold! In the attached images you can learn all about the day's timings, presenters, panelists, and films. We can't wait to see you there!
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Would you like to run an event and engage more volunteers at your food growing site? As part of our Growing From the Root project, IEL can provide mentoring, funding and support for twelve Garden Gatherings on Lambeth housing estates. More info here:
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You got till 10am Monday! ⏰ @UKSustain are seeking a Diversity Outreach Coordinator (maternity cover) to lead on movement-building to create a more ethnically diverse and inclusive sustainable food and farming sector. Deadline 10am 29 July. Apply here: https://t.co/KZNHqPIKkV
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Bridging the Gap launch international policy review bringing together case studies of what's worked elsewhere.
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Setting up food growing in school and want some advice and inspo? Join @Capital_Growth online workshop on 8 July to learn how to harness the power of collaboration to build a sustainable growing project https://t.co/NO2ZkmmFqb
capitalgrowth.org
An online workshop to help build sustainable food growing projects in schools.
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🏳️🌈 Pride Month Special: Sustain shines a spotlight on just some of the LGBTQ food advocates, growers and coordinators in our movement making a difference in their communities. @FoodPlacesUK @CapitalGrowth @foodpoverty_uk
sustainweb.org
This June for Pride Month we offer a celebratory spotlight to individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ who are working to improve our food system and creating welcoming, affirming food spaces within their...
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This year's #GoodtoGrow2024 Week photo competition winners revealed! @UKGoodtoGrow @Capital_Growth
https://t.co/BGCRXgQy9V Congratulations @TidemillAcademy and @IEPrestwich for your winning community growing shots🏆
sustainweb.org
More gardens than ever took part in Good to Grow week this year, which made picking the best growing shot our hardest challenge yet!
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A reminder that there is still time to sign up to join @UKSustain and @FoodPlacesUK session for resources, key dates and examples of engaging candidates to #GeneralElection on food issues that matter to your community https://t.co/S0C7kZxymu 2pm today!
sustainweb.org
Find out how to engage your parliamentary candidates ahead of the General Election on key food issues that matter to your community.
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Pride Month Special: meet some of the LGBTQ food growers and coordinators in our movement making a difference in their communities including Ella @WolvesLane_N22 and Nicky @vineroadproject ! 💚🌻🏳️🌈 @FoodPlacesUK @UKSustain @foodpoverty_uk
sustainweb.org
This June for Pride Month we offer a celebratory spotlight to individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ who are working to improve our food system and creating welcoming, affirming food spaces within their...
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If you didn't make it along to our tours, there are other ways to get involved with #GreatBigGreenWeek! Do our nature trail any time we're open, or drop in to our free casual gardening social which is extra newbie-friendly this week. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
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1⃣ week left to apply for Head of HR & Operations with @UKSustain. Exciting new role in the senior team to lead on HR and operational matters. Deadline 10am Mon 17 June. Apply now ➡️ https://t.co/XLsK8Fydqu
#hrjobs #recruitment #greenjobs #goodfoodjobs #humanresources #operations
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