Six Inches of Soil: film followed by Q&A Herefordshire Food Alliance are showing of Six Inches of Soil as part of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Apple Day Celebration at Queenswood Country Park Sunday 20th October. The whole day runs from 11am – 4pm with the film showing at 1pm – 3.30pm including Q&A with local farmer Rich Thomas who will give his reflections on the film and an insight into the joys and challenges of farming in Herefordshire. Click here for more details Tickets for the film and Q&A are £7.50 and can be bought
Wyescapes is a Landscape Recovery Project for the Rivers Wye and Lugg spanning a corridor between Leominster and Symonds Yat. The project is developing plans that will help restore river habitats, support nature recovery and improve public access and engagement with the landscape, whilst producing high-quality food through sustainable, climate-resilient farming. Join the stakeholder workshop on Thursday 24th October, 9.30am -12noon at the Shell Store Hereford HR2 6SR to learn about the aims and ambitions of this project and to share how you would like to work with Wyescapes to make it a success!” Click here
Six Inches of Soil: film showing with local food buffet, 21st October 6pm, Almeley Village Hall Six Inches of Soil is the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. There will be an extravaganza of local food prepared by the community (including meat from animals raised in Almeley, and local vegetarian alternatives). The film will be followed by a Q&A with local farmers and food providers, and there will be a bar & hot drinks available.
27/09/2024
There will be a showing of the film ‘Six Inches of Soil’ followed by Q&A session at Hay on Wye on 3rd October. Click here for more details. The launch showing of the film, in Bromyard, attracted 120 people and provoked a lively discussion. Click here to read all about it. HFA will be at the Marches Food and Farming Convergence on 4th – 5th October. Click here to read more and book your place. Click here for details of some of the apple themed events taking place in Herefordshire in
The Big Apple Harvestime Festival is coming soon! Join Ledbury Area Cycle Forum for the Big Apple Bike Ride on Sunday October 13th 10am for 10.30 start and explore the orchards, apple displays and cider makers around Much Marcle.
There will be a special screening of the film “Rivercide”, a thought-provoking documentary that sheds light on the pollution of the River Wye on Friday 4th October at Pembridge Village Hall. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with Chair for the evening Tony Norman, The Leen, and experts Nicola Cutcher, Journalist and Producer of Rivercide and Lucinda Lewis, Farmer and Agricultural Advisor for the Wye and Usk Foundation. This event is a great opportunity to learn, engage, and be part of the conversation about the health of local waterways. All are invited to join this important
29/08/2024
On 7th September, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are asking the people of Herefordshire to join in with a Day of Action for Herefordshire’s rivers, streams and wetlands and be a part of the restoration of the rivers and streams from the mighty River Wye to the streams and brooks running though the county’s towns and villages. Join HWT in the heart of the county, Hereford where they are pledging to create a new urban wetland for the city. Or, head north to Wellington in the Lugg Valley to learn how landowners and communities are collaborating on wetland creation and natural flood management.
22/08/2024
On 7th September, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are asking the people of Herefordshire to join in with a Day of Action for Herefordshire’s rivers, streams and wetlands and be a part of the restoration of the rivers and streams from the mighty River Wye to the streams and brooks running though the county’s towns and villages. Join HWT in the heart of the county, Hereford where they are pledging to create a new urban wetland for the city. Or, head north to Wellington in the Lugg Valley to learn how landowners and communities are collaborating on wetland creation and natural flood management.
Following on from their July event, which concentrated on making gardens wildlife friendly and providing the right habitat for pollinating species, Leominster area branch will be looking at how some farms are doing their bit for nature. Local farmer Ben Andrews will be hosting a branch visit to his regenerative farm on 21st September 3.00pm – 5.00pm. There will also be a walk along the River Arrow where Ben will talk about the effect of flooding on the crops and how he reduces the impact of flooding on the land. Booking essential. please contact LeominsterAreaBranch@gmail.com for further details.
Some of you might have taken part in the “Big Butterfly Count” this year and may have been shocked to read in July that so far just over half the number of insects had been spotted, compared to this time last year. Butterflies need warm and dry conditions to be able to fly around and mate, so the wet weather may be the cause. However since the 1970s, numbers of butterflies have plummeted by 80% and experts believe the main causes are habitat loss and pesticide use. Leominster area branch members can undertake their own butterfly survey on Bringsty Common
