Given the recent advice from the Government on stocking up with three days worth of food, the items in this week’s newsletter on local food supply resilience are particularly relevant. Do take part in the survey from HGN Gold member, Herefordshire Food Alliance, in partnership with Herefordshire Council, which will shape food strategy in the county. You can also read the recent report from the National Audit Office on national food supply resilience.
Food security is also the theme of Earth Day in April next year. Find out how you can get involved.
Approaches to farming affect food production. The film Derek vs Derek, being shown at venues around the county, is a look at two adjacent farms with completely different approaches to the land and food production. Thought provoking and funny, it is well worth seeing (though be warned – there is strong language throughout). The screening in Hay is followed by a panel discussion on the issues raised.
The archive of recordings of Great Collaboration banter sessions include several on food and farming. The banter session next Wednesday lunchtime will be given by Lynne Bowers (a member of HGN’s Steering Group). She will be discussing resilience in other areas, built through collaboration.
And on a lighter note, the final post encourages you to get baking, creating a cake or biscuits in the shape of a Hedgehog. Sounds like a great project – fun to make and tasty to eat! If you are a volunteer baker for one of the Repair Cafés, why not take your creation along to your next session?
