– a new matchmaking service – a Land Army – a network for small-scale growers – How the UK can increase the production of domestic… Read More »How to plug the migrant labour gap in farming

How is the UK food system to play its part in mitigating climate change, improving our local environments, reducing pollution and improving biodiversity and soil… Read More »How is food produced and where?

“A friendly network of independent, small-scale food producers, wholefood suppliers and residents working together to build a more resilient, nourishing and community-centred food system for… Read More »In My Back Yard: new East Devon food network

Bulk buying is not only economical – it’s eco-friendly as well. . There are several small businesses pulling out all the plugs to serve the… Read More »Don’t panic buy: bulk buy and refill

Local services providing at a time of need. . A couple of days ago, these news pages gave some links to shops and services in… Read More »Shops and services: help at hand: update

– BUY LOCAL – MAKE LOCAL – . There’s been a huge amount of coverage of ‘the future of farming and food’: Coronavirus: How will… Read More »The future of the farming and food industries

Take the opportunity to practice your do-it-yourself skills. . The Sidmouth Repair Café offers a great opportunity for anyone to pop along with a much-loved… Read More »Make do and mend

The new art of cooking in lockdown. . BBC One started a very useful daily series this morning: Daily Kitchen Live | bbc.co.uk BBC launching… Read More »Tips for simple, back-of-the-cupboard cuisine

“Do not come – how dare you put yourself before the lives of others.” . How are we going to move onto the ‘next stage’… Read More »Restricting freedom of movement in/to Devon

“Whatever happens, we will be there for you.” . Local newspapers provide an excellent service, letting us know what local resources we can tap into… Read More »Support your local newspaper

Sidmouth Coronavirus Community Lifelines . These news pages have offered pointers of where to go for help and advice: Financial help and resilience: a guide… Read More »Help at hand – and help needed

A serious blow to the local economy. . The Folk Festival is the biggest annual event in Sidmouth:   sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk facebook.com/TheSidmouthFolkFestival . Festivals are a… Read More »Folk Festival cancelled

Looking after yourself and others during the coronavirus crisis. . Click on the link below to get some suggestions from the New Economics Foundation: .… Read More »Five ways to wellbeing

– comprehensive, non-conditional, and non-means tested – – to ensure that everyone has enough to cover the basics such as rent, bills and food –… Read More »Minimum Income Guarantee

With more quiet time, more privacy, more stillness, we have an opportunity to think about who we are, as individuals and as a society. .… Read More »Slowing down…