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Archive for “Food” category

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1 Jul 2011

Transition Bath transform Hedgemead Park

I put this in yesterday’s June roundup, but I love it so much that I think it also deserves a post all to itself.   Transition Bath recently made over an unloved bed in the very prominent Hedgemead Park in Bath, and made a great short film about it…

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30 Jun 2011

A June Round-up of What’s Happening out in the World of Transition

Hillbrook School, Brisbane, Australia

Local Transition groups put in a strong showing at Hillbrook school's local Sustainability Day, Brisbane, Australia.

It’s time for the monthly roundup of all things Transition from across the globe.   We’ll start down under in Brisbane, Australia where a Sustainability Day was held at a school in Hillbrook. The all-day event included music, speakers, practical demonstrations and workshops. Local Transition groups were one of many represented at the event which encouraged people to connect, enjoy and celebrate the school’s 25th year.

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27 Jun 2011

Cereals, agroforestry and droughts: an interview with Martin Crawford

Martin Crawford recently launching his book 'Creating a Forest Garden', at the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Last week I cycled round to Martin Crawford’s house to interview him.  Martin runs the Agroforestry Research Trust, is one of the world’s authorities on the subject, and recently published ‘Creating a Forest Garden‘.  I had wanted to ask him about the drought in the southeast and the implications for the future of farming.  On the day I visited Martin though it was pouring with rain, but as you’ll see, that made little difference to his thoughts on the matter.  I have included a couple of films about his work as well, mixed in with the interview. 

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22 Jun 2011

New film: ‘Growing Food Locally’

Transition Forest Row recently produced an excellent 20 minute film called ‘Growing food locally’ which looked at local food initiatives in the area.  It focuses on the impact of rising oil prices on food, the community supported agriculture model, allotments, garden share, schools and veg boxes.  You can buy copies of the DVD for £5 plus p&p here.

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Categories: Climate Change, Community Involvement, Culture, Education for Sustainability, Energy, Food, Localisation, Peak Oil, Resilience, Storytelling, Transition Initiatives


16 Jun 2011

Transition as Cookery: my presentation at the 2011 Tagore Festival

A couple of months ago I did a talk at the Tagore Festival at Dartington which eschewed Powerpoint and used objects sent in by Transition groups to tell the story of how Transition unfolds.  I really enjoyed it.  Here it is:

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