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Contents 1 Action Ideas 1.1 Why it matters 2 Diary 2007 3 Consultations 4 Resources 4.1 Random facts 5 Local links UK 6 Related topics 7 Related wiki 8 Networks, organisations and External links

[edit] Action Ideas

• Local and seasonal recipes - start some or add some to this wiki!
• Farmers' market
• Slow food
• 100-Mile Diet - see External links below
• Visit an organic farm - Information from the Soil Association
• Car sharing to Pick Your Own or local Farm Shop
• Local directories
• Wholefood supplies
• Food co-operatives
• Bulk buy schemes
• Healthy eating initiatives
• Local Food Weeks

[edit] Why it matters

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[edit] Diary 2007

• September, 2007 - Starting this month, the Year of Food and Farming will aim to involve all schools in England. Defra news / Education

• October 6 - 21 Biodynamic Food Fortnight

• December 6 2007 Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture, 'Food Security or Food Democracy? awkward questions in food policy', London

[edit] Consultations

• Consultation on the Mayor's draft London Food Strategy

[edit] Resources

• Resources related to WEN’s Local Food Project

[edit] Random facts

• In 2005 a study for the New Economics Foundation found that street markets in London were "substantially cheaper" than supermarkets for fruit and vegetables. Friends of the Earth
• One in three children (in the UK) is now obese or overweight. Source: National Audit Office, Healthcare Commission, Audit Commission (2006); Tackling Childhood Obesity - First Steps. Sustain

[edit] Related topics

• Growing and gardening
• Local needs met locally, UK
• Low Impact Living Initiative
• Seasonal UK
• Nano food
• Green New Year resolutions
• Sustainable Food - personal options
• Sustainable seafood UK
• Inspiring quotes: Food
• recipes

[edit] Related wiki

• Information on Solar cooking resources in United Kingdom at Solar Cooking Wikia.

[edit] Networks, organisations and External links

• Sustain, the alliance for better food and farming

• The Shopper's Guide to GM Information from Greenpeace
• Compassion in World Farming
• Organicfood.co.uk Includes online news section
• Vegan Society
• Vegetarian Society
• Local Food Works Gateway to local food networks across England's regions

• Bigbarn Helps people find local producers.
• Pesticide Action Network UK Website has a community information section with information on Gardening tips, School resources and Disposal of pesticides.
• Food Vision case studies for a variety of food initiatives and extensive links section
• Food for Life - school meals Information from the Soil Association
• Food Links UK
• Fish online Information on sustainably produced seafood
• Eat the view Information from the Countryside Agency
• f3 - local food consultants, publishers of Local Food News
• 100-Mile Diet
• Allotments UK

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