7-16 May: last chance to book &nbsp;

www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick shameless plug for some courses taking place at Brook End in Somerset this year:

This Summer two long-term Mentors of Gaia University International and now directors of Gaia Action Learning Academy Germany, Katharina Weber and Valerie Seitz will be travelling to the UK to run two unique courses including a weekend intensive on Life Designing & Integrative EcoSocial Management. The aim of all Gaia University courses is to make our work as designers, project organisers and simply as human beings more efficient and effective.

Life Designing, Fri 8th � Sun 10th June 2012, �200 with concessionary places available

A weekend course to give time to the most important question of all � how shall I live my life? The Life Designing workshop is an opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and tools to implement your visions and goals. You will be supported to honour your life and learning to date and use effective design tools to consciously reflect on your experiences. By creating a space to observe where we have come from we can consciously create where we would like to go: to effectively design your life for abundance, learning and creativity. For more info: http://www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk/?page_id=1481

Integrative Project Management, Wed 13th - Saturday 16th June, �500 with concessionary places available

On this course we will be transferring the eco-social Permaculture way of thinking into project management. We will look at how our organisational processes and our actual project results can be designed to manifest our Permaculture Ethics. We will explore how we can �obtain a yield� to make ourselves, our projects & our organisations more effective through design. This course is particularly relevant to people involved in the Transition Movement, campaigns & projects as well as for permaculture designers & green businesses. For more info: http://www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk/?page_id=1494

I can't recommend these ladies enough, my design work & focus has developed tenfold since working with them. And its a good excuse to see my site - beautiful 4 acre smallholding outside Glastonbury. Plus home-grown food :)

Many thanks,

Nicole

Wild Heart Permaculture

Nicole Vosper

Email: nicole@...

Tel: 07543463025

#3422

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Mar 2, 2012 8:40 am
Subject: Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op, 3/2/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op

Date:		Friday March 2, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the first Friday.
Location:		Bridie's Yard, Beckery Old Rd, behind Morlands
Notes:		Bridie's Yard Organic Food Co-op is a buying collective which provides access to organic fruit veg, wholefoods and superfoods. Members can network with others around current food health issues, seek and share information, learn skills and get involved in community events and projects. Open weekly on Thursdays 5 till 8pm and Fridays 9 till 6pm

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#3423

From: Nicole Vosper <nicole@...>
Date: Tue Mar 6, 2012 8:35 pm
Subject: Protect the Wilderness & Reclaim the Fields Gathering - Latest Updates

nicole.vosper

The Protect the Wilderness campaign attended a court hearing on Monday 5th brought by Gloucestershire County Council. This morning, the Judge gave possession to the council. An eviction is very likely in the immediate days.

However Protect the Wilderness would like to confirm that the Reclaim the Fields Gathering happening this week will still be going ahead with a whole three days of workshops, activities and actions as previously advertised.

For anyone attending:

You will be fed, warm, comfortable & inspired!
You will be able to camp safely in the forest, please bring a tent & bedding if possible otherwise there is a large communal yurt provided with bedding & blankets available
There will be enough food for everyone
There will be a fire-pit & warm spaces to be

And finally, you will be free to choose your involvement with the eviction & any solidarity needed with the Wilderness Centre. There are safe spaces as well as opportunities to become involved in defending the space - it is completely your choice! This is a great chance to learn about your rights and see the results of our work here at the wilderness centre.

So please join Protect the Wilderness & Reclaim the Fields in celebrating our shared struggles for accessing land to grow food for our communities & to live land-based lives.

As a reminder, here is a taster of what will be happening the next few days:

Introductions to land rights, Reclaim the Fields UK & European constellations, Seed Sovereignty, WWOLF (woofing with teeth) and Reclaim the Field Trips
Workshops including composting gender, occupying land, protecting bee populations, food sovereignty and more.
Skillshares, guerrilla gardening, music & feasting!

For more information about the gathering please see:
http://www.reclaimthefields.org.uk/spring-gathering-2012/

More info about the Wilderness Centre: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Protect-the-Wilderness-Centre-Forest-of-Dean/321890141176064 

Who to contact if needed: 07811 726 372

Directions: Bus/train to Gloucester then get the 24/24a to Mitcheldean (takes about 30 mins) get off when you see the church (near the hairdressers) and ask someone for directions or notice other RTFers. Otherwise call the number above & you will be collected.

Resistance is Fertile!

#3424

From: "Jane" <greenway@...>
Date: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:22 am
Subject: Two events this week-end : Seed swap Saturday& TransitionTea

janesiran

Just a reminder that its the 'Seedy Saturday' event today run by Glastonbury
Gardeners group. Read more at: http://transitionglastonbury.org.uk/?p=1462

On Sunday between 3pm and 5pm we'll be at the Lazy Gecko Cafe for a Transition
Tea. http://transitionglastonbury.org.uk/?p=1403

Hope to see you there!

#3425

From: "Jane" <greenway@...>
Date: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:42 pm
Subject: Big Jumble Sale: Saturday 17th

janesiran

A big jumble sale to support Glastonbury Pilgrim Reception Centre.

10.30-3.30pm at the small town hall. 20p entrance fee.

Whether you are an eco-fashionista or just in need of some new/old glad rags
this is promises to be THE jumble sale of the year.

#3426

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:56 am
Subject: Farmers' Market, 3/24/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Farmers' Market

Date:		Saturday March 24, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the fourth Saturday.
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 5 days, 3 minutes.
Location:		St John's Car Park Glastonbury
Notes:		Good selection of produce in a very interesting town. The regular stallholders include; Kimbers Meat, Ham St. Produce, Honey Pot Farm, Aunt Sally's Cakes www.AuntSallysCakes.com Somerset Organic Link(vegetables) Sommervilles patisserie/vegan products Wootten Organic Dairy (sheeps cheese) The Saffron Kitchen authentic Indian recipes. Purely Organic Trout fish /pate+fishcakes The Chocolate Workshop Lyn Hoyle Preserves Traceys Crepes

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#3427

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:56 am
Subject: Farmers' Market, 3/24/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Farmers' Market

Date:		Saturday March 24, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the fourth Saturday.
Location:		St John's Car Park Glastonbury
Notes:		Good selection of produce in a very interesting town. The regular stallholders include; Kimbers Meat, Ham St. Produce, Honey Pot Farm, Aunt Sally's Cakes www.AuntSallysCakes.com Somerset Organic Link(vegetables) Sommervilles patisserie/vegan products Wootten Organic Dairy (sheeps cheese) The Saffron Kitchen authentic Indian recipes. Purely Organic Trout fish /pate+fishcakes The Chocolate Workshop Lyn Hoyle Preserves Traceys Crepes

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#3428

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:40 am
Subject: Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op, 4/6/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op

Date:		Friday April 6, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the first Friday.
Location:		Bridie's Yard, Beckery Old Rd, behind Morlands
Notes:		Bridie's Yard Organic Food Co-op is a buying collective which provides access to organic fruit veg, wholefoods and superfoods. Members can network with others around current food health issues, seek and share information, learn skills and get involved in community events and projects. Open weekly on Thursdays 5 till 8pm and Fridays 9 till 6pm

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#3429

From: "Jane" <greenway@...>
Date: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:53 am
Subject: Community Bike ride and Transition Tea this Sunday

janesiran

Read more at: http://transitionglastonbury.org.uk/?p=1530

Gathering at the Market Cross around 1.45 - leaving at 2pm aiming for a very
leisurely ride through the nature reserve (very flat and very beautiful) to
arrive at about 3pm having worked up every justification for lots of cake!

Hope to see you there!

Don't feel you have to ride a bike - come to the tea anyway at 3pm at Amy's Eco-
Bites at the Peat Moors centre

#3430

From: Nicole Vosper <nicole@...>
Date: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:33 am
Subject: Fwd: [TheLandIsOurs] FREE, LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: Radical peak oil farm and permaculture community: Wwoofing with Teeth

nicole.vosper

www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk

Begin forwarded message:

From: Sam <teamwwoof@...>
Date: 12 April 2012 20:13:10 GMT+01:00
To: uk@..., thelandisours@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TheLandIsOurs] FREE, LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: Radical peak oil farm and permaculture community: Wwoofing with Teeth
Reply-To: TheLandIsOurs@yahoogroups.com

Reclaim the Fields are delighted to invite you to volunteer at Chagfood and Steward Wood from 7-16 May.
A four-year-old Welsh cob cross Dartmoor pony is revolutionising farming. Samson is the heart of a project that keeps time-tested skills alive and proves that resilient low impact farming in the UK can be profitable. This is a taste of the the future of British farms amid peak oil: Chagfood. Chagfood has been featured on Radio 4 as a "radical farming model for the UK's future".
Steward Wood, four miles away, is a pioneering permaculture project which fought the planning system and won permission for their community to integrate conservation woodland management techniques with organic growing, traditional skills and crafts and low-impact sustainable living.
Chagfood & Steward Wood
7-16 May: last chance to book

Only 5 places left

A Reclaim the Field Trip from wwolfing.wordpress.com
Watch the video: http://www.vimeo.com/14829717 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMz9ylXzS-A
For the latest information, and to book, please visit:
wwolfing.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/samson-horse-chagfood-steward-wood.

You will need warm clothes and thermals, a tent and sleeping bag for Chagfood, outdoor clothes for muddy work, a waterproof coat, steel toe-cap boots or wellies, a torch and � of course � bucketloads of enthusiasm for sustainable living!

Resistance is fertile.
RTF'ers - please spread the word to other mailing lists!

Wild Heart Permaculture

Nicole Vosper

Email: nicole@...

Tel: 07543463025

#3431

From: Nicole Vosper <nicole@...>
Date: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:53 am
Subject: April 17th - tomorrow!

nicole.vosper

http://www.permaculture.co.uk/news/1604121652/small-scale-farmers-organise-international-peasant-day-struggle

April 17th Peasant Day of Struggle! For any South Westers - solidarity with Protect the Wilderness tomorrow in Bristol:

Come to the fountains in town on Tuesday 11am we will be raising awareness about the International day of Peasant Struggle

Then we will make our way over to the Bristol County Court at 1:30pm, off Victoria st, BS16GR, for the appeal hearing of Protect the Wilderness vs Gloucester County Council. We have been fighting to keep this environmental education centre open and keep them from selling it off. The nature of our occupation has been to prevent misappropriation of land, to promote and defend environmantal education. We are evoking the spirit of peasant struggle here and around the world. Join us for talks on land rights and a celebration of peasanthood.

Wild Heart Permaculture

Nicole Vosper

Email: nicole@...

Tel: 07543463025

www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk

#3432

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:56 am
Subject: Farmers' Market, 4/28/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Farmers' Market

Date:		Saturday April 28, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the last Saturday.
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 5 days, 3 minutes.
Location:		St John's Car Park Glastonbury
Notes:		Good selection of produce in a very interesting town. The regular stallholders include; Kimbers Meat, Ham St. Produce, Honey Pot Farm, Aunt Sally's Cakes www.AuntSallysCakes.com Somerset Organic Link(vegetables) Sommervilles patisserie/vegan products Wootten Organic Dairy (sheeps cheese) The Saffron Kitchen authentic Indian recipes. Purely Organic Trout fish /pate+fishcakes The Chocolate Workshop Lyn Hoyle Preserves Traceys Crepes

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#3433

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:55 am
Subject: Farmers' Market, 4/28/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Farmers' Market

Date:		Saturday April 28, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the last Saturday.
Location:		St John's Car Park Glastonbury
Notes:		Good selection of produce in a very interesting town. The regular stallholders include; Kimbers Meat, Ham St. Produce, Honey Pot Farm, Aunt Sally's Cakes www.AuntSallysCakes.com Somerset Organic Link(vegetables) Sommervilles patisserie/vegan products Wootten Organic Dairy (sheeps cheese) The Saffron Kitchen authentic Indian recipes. Purely Organic Trout fish /pate+fishcakes The Chocolate Workshop Lyn Hoyle Preserves Traceys Crepes

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#3434

From: Nicole Vosper <nicole@...>
Date: Thu May 3, 2012 7:40 am
Subject: Power from water - tonight

nicole.vosper

Event in Frome tonight! >>
====
Dear Alex

The next meeting will be at Wesley Church Hall on Thursday 3rd May at 7.00pm for
a shared meal and 8pm for the main meeting.

POWER FROM WATER

Anthony Battersby from Tellisford Mill is the visiting speaker for the next
meeting on 3rd May. He and his wife Rachel Feilden converted the old water-mill
at Tellisford into a small hydro electricity plant and began generating in 2007;
they now help other people do the same.
Anthony has a good overview of energy issues in the UK and the
advantages/disadvantages of different sorts of power generation. He will explain
how Frome and the surrounding area could be more resilient by developing more
hydro electricity plants on local rivers, and will describe some of the problems
they have encountered. Anthony is an experienced speaker regularly attending
meetings, ranging from the Women's Institute to retired Engineers. He is
chairman of Mendip Power Group and a director of River Energy Networks.

After the presentation there will be an update on the lottery bidding process.
Peter will give an overview and then the different groups can tell us the main
aims of their project ideas, and how they are getting on.

Agenda is roughly:
7pm - Food to share. Please put a little label on the food to say if its veggie
or vegan (or neither!)
8pm - Announcements
8.15pm- Anthony's talk on Hydro power
8.45pm - Questions
9pm - Lottery update and group feedback

Please bring a friend or invite anyone you think may be interested.

And a quick update on the request for new Directors for the Sustainable Frome
CIC - we have 3 tentative nominations - could these people confirm to Katy D by
email by 10th May at the latest plus ANY MORE NOMINATIONS from anyone else
please.

The Newsletter is posted on the SF notice board in the Garden Caf� and on the SF
stall at the Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month. Please share
this with your friends - signing up to SF newsletters is EASY on the front page
of our website.


Wild Heart Permaculture
Nicole Vosper
Email: nicole@...
Tel: 07543463025
www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk

#3435

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri May 4, 2012 8:40 am
Subject: Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op, 5/4/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op

Date:		Friday May 4, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the first Friday.
Location:		Bridie's Yard, Beckery Old Rd, behind Morlands
Notes:		Bridie's Yard Organic Food Co-op is a buying collective which provides access to organic fruit veg, wholefoods and superfoods. Members can network with others around current food health issues, seek and share information, learn skills and get involved in community events and projects. Open weekly on Thursdays 5 till 8pm and Fridays 9 till 6pm

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#3436

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun May 20, 2012 8:55 am
Subject: Farmers' Market, 5/26/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Farmers' Market

Date:		Saturday May 26, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the last Saturday.
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 5 days, 4 minutes.
Location:		St John's Car Park Glastonbury
Notes:		Good selection of produce in a very interesting town. The regular stallholders include; Kimbers Meat, Ham St. Produce, Honey Pot Farm, Aunt Sally's Cakes www.AuntSallysCakes.com Somerset Organic Link(vegetables) Sommervilles patisserie/vegan products Wootten Organic Dairy (sheeps cheese) The Saffron Kitchen authentic Indian recipes. Purely Organic Trout fish /pate+fishcakes The Chocolate Workshop Lyn Hoyle Preserves Traceys Crepes

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#3437

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri May 25, 2012 8:55 am
Subject: Farmers' Market, 5/26/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Farmers' Market

Date:		Saturday May 26, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the last Saturday.
Location:		St John's Car Park Glastonbury
Notes:		Good selection of produce in a very interesting town. The regular stallholders include; Kimbers Meat, Ham St. Produce, Honey Pot Farm, Aunt Sally's Cakes www.AuntSallysCakes.com Somerset Organic Link(vegetables) Sommervilles patisserie/vegan products Wootten Organic Dairy (sheeps cheese) The Saffron Kitchen authentic Indian recipes. Purely Organic Trout fish /pate+fishcakes The Chocolate Workshop Lyn Hoyle Preserves Traceys Crepes

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#3438

From: Stuart Packer <stupacker@...>
Date: Fri May 25, 2012 8:33 pm
Subject: Re: Farmers' Market, 5/26/2012, 9:00 am

stupacker

Hello you

Gosh, Johnny and myself are the TG Market Stall holder debuters (or whatever word that should be).

The Farmers Market is by the Market Cross, btw.

The e-reminder still says St John's Car Park.

enjoy that sun, it's awe full =)

cheers

Stu

Stuart Packer

Storyteller - Educator - Actor

Transition Tales Somerset

Twitter.com/StuartPacker

#3439

From: transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2012 8:41 am
Subject: Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op, 6/1/2012, 9:00 am

transitiontownglastonbury@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		transitiontownglastonbury Yahoo! Group

Title:		Go shopping at Bridie's Food Co-op

Date:		Friday June 1, 2012
Time:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Repeats:		This event repeats every month on the first Friday.
Location:		Bridie's Yard, Beckery Old Rd, behind Morlands
Notes:		Bridie's Yard Organic Food Co-op is a buying collective which provides access to organic fruit veg, wholefoods and superfoods. Members can network with others around current food health issues, seek and share information, learn skills and get involved in community events and projects. Open weekly on Thursdays 5 till 8pm and Fridays 9 till 6pm

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#3440

From: "Jane" <greenway@...>
Date: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:29 am
Subject: Transition Tea Today @ 3pm -the Lazy Gecko

janesiran

Come and find out whats happening- bring your ideas for transitioning
Glastonbury to a truly sustainable community- great cakes- good company- what
else could be better on a rainy Sunday afternoon?

Hope to see you there...

XJane

#3441

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:38 pm
Subject: Conference countdown begins

nicole.vosper

The countdown to the Incredible Edible Somerset Conference taking place on Saturday 14th July in Glastonbury has started! Make sure you get your booking in soon. Places on our practical workshops are going fast.

Join us for:

*A presentation by the brilliant Mary Clear of Incredible Edible Todmorden who have planted veg all over their Yorkshire town from fire stations to hospitals. Watch a video of her on the BBC News here: http://youtu.be/daeflWMjABA

*Farm tours & practical workshops on Pollytunnel Growing at the Torganics Market Garden as well as how to care for your soil workshop.

*Access to Land 101 - get over an hour with our access to land experts in whatever area interests you most - starting allotments with Allan Cavill from the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners, accessing land from public landowners with Mary Clear, community supported agriculture schemes, community gardens and more with the Community Land Advisory Service. There is no such thing as a silly question!

*Skilling Up Somerset - interested in land and food related training? Fancy being part of a future training coop or growing mentor scheme in Somerset? Now is your chance to give your feedback, talk to others working in education and more looking at how we can re-learn the skills we need to grow food locally.

*Growing change - are you involved in community work in Somerset? Want to know the facts about food poverty locally and what we can do about it? Interested in therapeutic horticulture? Want to share best practice & ideas of how to overcome the challenges we're facing?

*How can we build a local food movement in Somerset - where next for the growing local food network? What can we do in our communities? What needs to happen now? Listen to ideas from across Somerset & beyond, including from successful groups in London & Bristol and have a chance to be part of the discussion.

For more information about the day see here: http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=summer-conference

BOOK NOW HERE: http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=book-now

#3442

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:52 pm
Subject: Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens

nicole.vosper

Hello,

We have been slowly confirming sites within our network already but are posting out to see if there are other edible spaces that would like to be open to the public as part of the Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens?

Running on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th August 2012 as part of National Allotments Week, the weekend is a chance to show off Somerset's edible spaces from Orchards to Allotments and raise awareness of the benefits of growing your own food.

What we are asking are for local projects to is to offer to open to the public during a time slot of your convenience over the weekend. Similar schemes across the UK have been very successful and it would be a wonderful opportunity to promote the community food network in Somerset.

We also have a small amount of funding available if you would like to be paid to run or host a workshop on your site. Sites will be advertised in our leaflet which will go out to the public at the beginning of July. We are therefore asking for sites to register as soon as possible if they are interested.

Therefore if you have a community garden, allotment, smallholding or even edible balcony garden please use the form to register your interest here:

http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=incredible-edible-somerset-open-gardens

Many thanks,

Nicole

p.s Don't forget to book your place at the Incredible Edible Somerset Summer Conference on Saturday 14th July - http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=summer-conference

Wild Heart Permaculture
Nicole Vosper
Email: nicole@...
Tel: 07541512074
www.wildheartpermaculture.co.uk

#3443

From: "Jane" <greenway@...>
Date: Sun Jul 1, 2012 12:31 pm
Subject: Transition Newsletter

janesiran

Heres a link to our latest newsletter - just in case you are not on the mailing
list.
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=0c7f9aebfed87c0fc4aa24127&id=641a4d1348

Enjoy! X Jane

#3444

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Wed Jul 4, 2012 3:25 pm
Subject: Art Exhibition at Local Food Conference

nicole.vosper

For anyone with an interest in outdoor sculpture, art & its relationship to food you will be in for a treat at the Incredible Edible Somerset Summer Conference! Taking place on Saturday 14th July in Paddington Farm the conference is also the only South West host for the 'Race into Time' art exhibition.

Supported by the Campaign for Real Farming, the intent of the exhibition is to raise awareness that we can grow our food healthily & that there are alternatives to the corporate food giants sponsoring the Olympic Games. Part of the thought-provoking tour is an intimate look at some of the allotmenteers who were evicted to make way for the games. It is not anti-olympics it simply raises questions about our relationships to food & land.

For further information about the exhibition visit http://www.olympicsart.com otherwise feast your eyes on the outdoor sculptures & beautiful paintings at Paddington Farm on the 14th July.

Book your place at the Conference now! http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=summer-conference

#3445

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Sat Jul 7, 2012 3:11 pm
Subject: Final chance to book - bring your friend for a fiver!

nicole.vosper

The Incredible Edible Somerset Summer Conference is taking place on Saturday 14th July at Paddington Farm in Glastonbury. If you haven't booked your place yet, the time is now! Use the form here: http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=book-now

Bring your Friend for a Fiver
In order to make sure that every single seat is filled of the last remaining places, we are now inviting people to bring their friend for a fiver. This means if you have already booked your friend that you've been convincing to come along can do so at a discount price. For new bookings as long as you book as a pair you can still benefit.

We feel its important to get maximum attendance on the day to show off the alive & kicking and most importantly growing local food network in Somerset and be inspired by our allies from out of town. This price includes a delicious local lunch!

What will be happening on the day?

Listen to our inspiring main speaker, Mary Clear of Incredible Edible Todmorden, the Yorkshire town taken over by edible spaces.

Hear from Philip Turvill from Garden Organic's Master Gardener programme, that have supported thousands to learn how to grow their own.

See the Race into Time Art Exhibition

Participate in some of the great & important workshops taking place on the day:

Access to Land 101 Workshop - all your questions answered!
Skilling Up Somerset - how can we ensure people in Somerset have the skills to grow their own food?
Growing Change - why is it that some families in Somerset are going hungry & that food banks are on the rise? Explore food poverty in this workshop as well as how we can spread the thereapeutic nature of growing.
Pollytunnel Workshop & Soil Care Workshop - pick up new skills & knowledge in these practical workshops with experienced growers.
Farm Tours around Paddington Farm, this diverse community farm, their orchards, growing systems, forest school spaces and more.
How can we build an effective local food network in Somerset? Join the disccussion!

Book your place now, please make sure you use this form here & press submit: http://www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk/index.php?page=book-now

#3446

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:32 pm
Subject: Latest Information about the Conference - Please read!

nicole.vosper

For anyone who has booked a place at the Incredible Edible Somerset Summer Conference, taking place this Saturday 14th July:

We will now be starting the day at a different location in Glastonbury. We have called a number of you today & hope this message has been received for those we do not have numbers for.

We have been working with the farm managers at Paddington Farm for the past fortnight keeping an eye on conditions following our recent challenging weather. As there has been no improvement & with torrential rain due for Friday & Saturday this has meant the marquee & other spaces we were intending on using are no longer the most practical or safe & we would like to put the comfort of attendees on the day first.

Therefore we will now be starting the day at St Dunstan's School in Glastonbury, which will host our inspiring main speakers, skill-shares, discussions and lunch. Following lunch those wishing can join us at Paddington Farm to participate in our practical pollytunnel & soil care workshops as well as the farm tour.

We have had to re-design the timetable (please see below) to accommodate these changes, however no elements have been dropped. We hope with this new timetable more people will be able to enjoy the practical workshops (now repeated) & will be more able to participate in the interesting skill-shares in the morning.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause to individuals who were only able to attend for part of the day. We have noted your original workshop choices & have attempted to allocate places at each workshop as well as we can. Please note participation is by no means compulsory and you are of course welcome to mingle at the School, exploring the art on display & networking with other local people passionate about local food.

New location: St Dunstan's School, Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9BY. The location is very close to the high street & nearest bus stop is on the Wells Road, a few steps away. There is also adequate parking at the School but of course we would encourage anyone to use public transport where possible.
For a map please see here: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=BA6+9BY&hl=en&hnear=Glastonbury+BA6+9BY,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&t=m&z=16

When: Registrations are open from 9.30am. Speakers will begin at 10am.

What to bring: If you are coming to Paddington Farm in the afternoon please bring wellies & wet weather gear!

Timetable of the Day:

9.30-10am Registrations
10-11 Main Speakers:

The inspiring & hilarious Mary Clear from Incredible Edible Todmorden, Stephen Vince talking about the art exhibition on the day & Phillip Turvil from Garden Organic about his Master Gardener Project that has trained thousands to grow food. Nicole Vosper from Somerset Community Food will also be talking about the lessons from the Somerset Land & Food Project & what action is needed to create an Incredible Edible Somerset.

11-11.20 Break with delicious apple juice from Porlock Community Orchard

11.20-12.20 Workshops:

*Access to Land 101 - all your questions answered about community gardens, land trusts, allotments & more.
*Skilling Up Somerset - how can we ensure people in Somerset have the skills to feed themselves in the future?

12.30-1.30 Workshops:

*How can we build an effective local food network in Somerset? Discussion as well as an inspiring presentations.
*Growing Change - Skill share about therapeutic horticulture and the reality of food poverty in Somerset.

1.30 onwards

A delicious local food lunch with opportunities to see the many stalls & grassroots projects from across Somerset.

We will then make our way to Paddington Farm (transport will be available).

2.30-3.30pm

* Pollytunnel Workshop with Robert Macbeth from Torganics.
*Celebrating the Soil with Jane Sweetman
*Farm Tour of Paddington Farm

3.30-4.30pm

* Pollytunnel Workshop with Robert Macbeth from Torganics.
*Celebrating the Soil with Jane Sweetman
*Farm Tour of Paddington Farm

Further bookings: The booking form has now been adapted to the new timetable. 85 people have booked so far & therefore we have places for 15 more before we have to cap the day, so please take advantage of our Friend for A Fiver deal & bring along friends & family you know may be interested.

Final note: If you are a true West Country lover you will be pleased to know that The Wurzels will be playing at St Dunstan's School on Saturday Night!

Please note for filmers, volunteers & speakers on the day I will email you with the new timings & logistics in the morning.

Many thanks,

Nicole

Nicole Vosper
Project Officer, Somerset Land and Food Project

Somerset Community Food,
33a High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9HT

t. 0300 365 0360
e. nicole.vosper@...
w. www.somersetcommunityfood.org.uk

Visit: http://incredible-edible-somerset.ning.com/

#3447

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:15 pm
Subject: Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens

nicole.vosper

The Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens Scheme is designed to show off Somerset's edible assets, from community orchards to home gardens, with a whole weekend of free workshops & plenty of projects open to the public.

The weekend is a chance to learn new skills, pick up tips, tickle your tastebuds and be inspired by community food growing in Somerset.

When: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th August 2012 as part of National Allotments Week.

Where: At community gardens, allotments, fantastic home veg patch's, permaculture projects, community orchards, local farms and more across Somerset.

Why: To help people re-connect to food, get involved in local projects & learn new skills.

Want to get involved? Could you open your allotment site up to the public for the day? Sell some of your apple juice while showing people round your orchard? Click here to enter your details to join the list below.

Free workshops confirmed so far:

Saturday 11th

Fertility Building Workshop: Healthy Soil for Health Harvests
Growing & Using Russian Comfrey
Introduction to Forest Gardening
Soft Fruit Growing

Plus smallholdings, community orchards, potager gardens & allotments open to the public!

Sunday 12th

How to make paper logs
Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
Autumn & Winter Growing
Grow Your Own Medicine Workshop
How to Grow Winter Veg

Plus smallholdings, permaculture project, Brook End, home gardens & a market garden open to the public!

For full information see: http://incredible-edible-somerset.ning.com/page/open-gardens

#3448

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Fri Aug 3, 2012 7:13 am
Subject: Free growing workshops next weekend

nicole.vosper

Interested in learning about growing veg in the winter, how to grow soft fruit, how to grow medicine for your family, how to make the most of all of the uses of Comfrey? Wandering what on earth permaculture or forest gardening is? Need to see some examples in practice to feel inspired?

Then check out the Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens. Free workshops are taking place across Somerset to help you learn new skills & be inspired to get or keep growing!

For full details: http://incredible-edible-somerset.ning.com/page/open-gardens

For workshops taking place at private home smallholdings & gardens we have a booking system in place on line where you can let us know your email address so that we can send you the directions to the venue without advertising them publicly. So make sure you get your info in!

#3449

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Tue Aug 7, 2012 9:12 am
Subject: Glastonbury Harvest Show

nicole.vosper

Glastonbury get your Greenfingers ready!

The program has been published for this years Harvest Show in Glastonbury. Inside are details of all the classes in which you can enter your home grown vegetables, fruits and flowers, as well as home-made bread, cakes and preserves.

The Harvest Show is now in its sixth year at the Town Hall in Glastonbury. The day is a fantastic community event, bringing together young and old to celebrate nourishing, sustainable, local food. The Show will be taking place at the Town Hall on Saturday 15th September. Public entry is from 12.30pm, with competition entries received from 8:45am.

Children are invited to let their imaginations run wild and enter the coolest fruit and vegetable creature they can create. There will be the traditional councillors challenge as well as a 'Cafe Cook-Off' for local cafes in Glastonbury to submit their local and seasonal signature dish. All show entries will be measured on their edible uses, not supermarket perfection.

"The day is for everyone," says local gardener and organiser Caroline Lewis, "So the time is now to get in your garden and get growing and feel inspired by the wonderful celebration of local food taking place at the Harvest Show".

For more information on the classes please see the online program at http://transitionglastonbury.org.uk/?page_id=1653

#3450

From: "Nicole Vosper" <nicolevosper@...>
Date: Thu Aug 9, 2012 9:26 am
Subject: Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens - this weekend!!

nicole.vosper

Make sure you get your booking in for the Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens

If you are hoping to attend some of the free workshops taking place this weekend you will need to register with your email address, so that we can send you directions to the workshop locations that are taking place in private gardens! http://incredible-edible-somerset.ning.com/page/open-gardens

Haven't heard about what is going on? Feast your green fingers on:

*Fertility Building Workshop: Healthy Soil for Healthy Harvests, Saturday 11th 10-12am - Find out how to best care for you soil with Jane Sweetman from Somerset Community Food. Want to know your mulches from your green manures? Want to know how to feed a living soil so that your plants grow healthy & strong? The make sure you get to this workshop!

*Growing & Using Russian Comfrey (Bocking 14) Workshop, Saturday 11th 2-5pm - Learn about the many uses of this wonder plant from compost tea making to mulching & how to can make a difference to your garden.

*Soft Fruit Growing Workshop, Saturday 11th 2.30-4.30pm - Love making jams or preserves, fruit cordials and more? Find out how to grow fruit for your family at this workshop which introduces you to how to best manage your fruiting bushes in your garden.

*Forest Gardening, Saturday 1-4pm - Interested in letting nature do the work? Want to know more about forest gardening in principle & practice? Then participate in this workshop with Axbridge Community Allotment.

*How to make paper logs, Sunday 10-12 - Want to know how to save money on your fuel bills by making logs out of newspaper? Learn the simple techniques at this free workshop taking place in Street & have a nosey around the family's edible garden too.

*Introduction to permaculture, Sunday 10-12 - Want to learn what this 'permaculture' thing is all about? Have a practical introduction to permaculture & the principles involved and pick up tips on how to apply them in your life or garden.

*Grow your own medicine, Sunday 2-4pm - How to cultivate medicinal plants in any sized garden, sustainable wildcrafting, managing habitat to support wild plants and more. Click here to see some recent pictures of the garden where the workshop is taking place.

*How to Grow Winter Veg, Sunday 2-4pm with experienced gardener Stephanie Hafferty. Want fresh salad over winter? Learn how at this workshop!

Also open to the public are community orchards, edible home gardens, therapeutic horticulture projects in more. Visit http://incredible-edible-somerset.ning.com/page/open-gardens for all the details!