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Love Local Food runs workshops on food preparation, leads walks around farms, creates events for families and more! For more information, or to book for any of these activities, phone Shillingford Organics on 01392 832729.

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Volunteering and Learning at The Barton

Every Tuesday. 10.30 - 4.00 pm

Come along for as long as you wish and learn about the techniques and practices for growing organic vegetables on a commercial scale. Gain an understanding of the rotations, green manure and composting techniques for building fertility and learn about the varieties and planting schedules we use for continuity of supply. Meet outside the Shillingford Organics offices. Come suitably dressed and prepared for physical work. Lunch will be provided!

Love Local Food Outreach

The Love Local Food Van is visiting schools, community groups, health centres, places of work, churches and childrens centres in Exeter with a exciting range of food activities. This can include :

  • A powerpoint presentation about what Love Local Food are doing and why.
  • Talks about different aspects of Love Local Food as requested by host organisations ie/ organic farming, bread making, macrobiotics, food miles etc
  • Practical workshops ie. Cookery, growing, art work related to produce on the van.
  • Exploring the Love Local Food van with activites for children to do
  • The chance for people to buy produce should they wish.

    • February's vegetable of the month is .... the Black Radish Explore cooking, creative activity and stories in one of our outreach sessions.

    Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you would like the van to visit your group.

    Voluntary Contributions

    One-off Events & Workshops

    August 4, 2010 - 11am - 4 pm

    St Thomas Playday

    Once again we are off on the playday trail working alongside organicARTS. This time we are in St Thomas Park cooking vegetable kebabs. Should be great fun!

    FREE

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    September 12, 2010 - 11 am - 4 pm

    Harvest Open Day

    West Town Farm are holding their Harvest Open Day. This is a great chance to explore a local farm and engage in a whole range of interesting activities including feeding the pigs, tractor and trailer rides and discover the art exhibitions linked to Devon Open Studios including the field of 1000 clay cows!

    £4 adults £3 children £10 family

    What have you missed? See all our past events & workshops.