sustainable activism

FeedingManchester

June 2009 saw the first in a series of FeedingManchester events, looking at practical and strategic ways to increase access to sustainable food in Greater Manchester. The events involving local food practitioners (growers, buyers etc.), are focused on partnership working and practical solutions, and aim to:

1) Bring together the growing number of enterprises & groups in Greater Manchester who are working on, providing and/or interested in sustainable food issues.

2) Identify obstacles to people sourcing/providing sustainable food, and solutions to those obstacles.

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sustainable production

organic

rural poverty

democracy

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Sieben Linden Eco Village

Sieben Linden (Seven Limes in English) is an eco-village in the heart of Germany. It is home to over a hundred and twenty people and is an inspiring example of sustainable living. Established in 1997 it has been growing steadily with the aim of housing 250-300 residents.

Chris visited the village in July 2010 as part of a permaculture design course and returned with photos, stories and information to inform Kindling's development.

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sustainable production

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Peace Brigades International in Manchester

Date:

Sat, 06/12/2010 to Sun, 06/20/2010

PBI trainers and potential recruits in the spring of 2009.

After spending a year in Guatemala working with Peace Brigades International: Guatemala, Kindling's Helen and Matt have continued their involvement with the human rights organisation. Twice a year Kindling makes a small contribution to this amazing organisation by hosting PBI Guatemala's training and selection process.

Over a week in June, Kindling will once again be providing logistics: travel, accommodation, catering etc. to enable the training and selection of new volunteers from across the world.

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global south

sustainable activism

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FeedingManchester #4

We are going for a fundamentally different format for this event, with Hulme Community Garden Centre hosting us in their garden and polytunnel: FeedingManchester #4 starts at 4.00pm with workshops, followed by food and refreshments at 6.30pm, proceeding with discussion groups and a bar opening at 7.30. The event will finish at 9.30pm.

The aim of FeedingManchester #4 is to:

1. Update each other with our news and progress since the last FeedingManchester in February (2010)

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Love your local farmer!: Valentine’s Day 2009

Date:

Sat, 02/14/2009

Kindling's Helen Woodcock kissing local grower Adam Ryan from Glebelands.

On Valentine’s Day 2009, Kindling launched its pocket-sized seasonal food calendar "The time is ripe", produced with the support of the Local Food Fund.

On Valentine’s Day 2009, Kindling launched its pocket-sized seasonal food calendar "The time is ripe", produced with the support of the Local Food Fund. The booklet and accompanying website aims to make the process of shopping for locally produced, seasonal fruit and vegetables easier. Alongside the seasonal food calendar are details of where to buy local, seasonal produce in Manchester as well as tips on selection and storage.

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sustainable production

organic

rural poverty

democracy

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FeedingManchester #3

Date:

Sat, 02/13/2010

The third FeedingManchester publicity leaflet.

The third FeedingManchester event took place on Saturday 13th February 2010 to continue planning practical ways of making Greater Manchester's food system more sustainable. The event focused on Manchester's Climate Change Action Plan, its aspiration for sustainable food and how the City's sustainable food movement can help ‘double the amount of locally grown food we eat’ over the next ten years.

The aim of FeedingManchester #3 was to:

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organic

rural poverty

democracy

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FeedingManchester #2 Event

In October 2009 the second FeedingManchester events took place with twenty organisations from across Greater Manchester continuing to look at practical and strategic ways to increase access to sustainable food in the city. The day involved two informative and inspiring presentations by Kath Dalmeny from SUSTAIN and Jenny Hall from Climate Friendly Food, with the afternoon dedicated to workshops on exploring ways to influence the delivery of Manchester City Council's Climate Change Action Plan.

The publicity.	Intro to the day.	The agenda.	Attendees.
Networking.	Local & national policy.	Climate friendly food.	Climate friendly farming.
Afternoon workshop.	Afternoon workshop #2.	Website planning.	Community Presentation.

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Manchester in Particular Poster

This poster is an A to Z guide to Manchester’s unique political, cultural, ecological & economic landscape and was launched in late 2009. From icons to unsung heroes, the poster highlights what’s unique about our great city. Facts and figures, a few things we’ve lost in recent years, some of our troubles, and a bit of pertinent history. Mostly it’s about the individuals and projects battling to preserve the best of the past and make the best of now to ensure a sustainable and just future for all Mancunians.

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sustainable production

heritage

democracy

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FeedingManchester #1 Event

June 2009 saw the first of a series of FeedingManchester events, looking at practical and strategic ways to increase access to local organic food in Greater Manchester. The day brought together thirty local sustainable food practitioners, ranging from commercial growers to restaurant owners, grocers and community growing projects.

The publicity.	Intro to Kindling.	Introducing the day.	Food projects.
Alan Schofield.	Alan Schofield #2.	Marketing workshop.	Community workshop.
Workshop feedback.	Allocating tasks.	Next event planning.	Commercial workshop.