Sustainable food
Below are examples of projects that The Sustainable Trust are involved in designed to promote both local and ethical food.
Simple clay oven Auroville, Tamil Nadu indian
Clean water
To donate clean water to the underdeveloped world visit www.givewater.org
Healthy Boxes
The Healthy Box scheme provides a selection of local vegetables at a budget price to young families of Penwith and Kerrier
POGG and HOGG
West Cornwall there are two organic gardening groups to choose from. POGG, Penwith Organic Gardeners and Growers meets in winter at the Longrock Memorial Institute on the last Tuesday of the month. HOGG is the organic group for Kerrier, Helston and the Lizard, meeting the preceding Thursday at Helston Community Centre.
Both groups visit gardens (members and others) in the summer, with informal friendly meetings.
POGG membership costs £3 per household per year, and HOGG £5. There is a joint newsletter for both groups with 10 issues per year. Members provide s provide stamped addressed envelopes for their copy or subscribe by email y.lewer@btconnect.com.
For more information call Yvonne Lewer on 01326 563895
New monthly local food market
New monthly local food market in Coronation Park, Helston.
For more information call 01326 231146 or 01209 614065
Community composting
A secondary school project from Cornwall Waste Action.
Community Banquet
Our Community Banquet made from locally produced food. ’Local Food is MILES better’. 40% of traffic on the road transports our food, much of it unnecessarily.
Please contact The Sustainable Trust if you have any projects that you would like us to get involved with, or if you would like any further details on any of the projects listed here.