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From Corner Shop to Community Sanctuary: 5 Things LOVE Farm Oxford Can Teach Us About Land, Food and Belonging
What if a farm's most valuable crop was community? Discover LOVE Farm Oxford, the thinking behind Local Organic Voluntary Economies, and how growing food, caring for soil and helping people can become part of the same system.
Community Composting in England & Wales: What the Rules Actually Say (and Why They’re Not as Scary as They Sound)
Starting a community composting project?
The rules aren’t as scary as they sound. Schools, community gardens and volunteer groups can legally compost using free exemptions, with practical options like Bokashi and on-site systems making food waste easier than ever to manage locally.
🎄 From Food Waste to Living Soil: A Christmas Story from Llanfoist Fawr Primary
As the year comes to a close, Llanfoist Fawr Primary School is showing how food waste can become a powerful learning tool. With support from Food Monmouthshire and Agriton UK, pupils are turning everyday leftovers into living soil — and discovering that caring for the planet can be practical, joyful, and fun.
More Than Apples: 5 Unexpected Lessons from a Volunteer-Run City Orchard (Bristol)
A Bristol orchard waited 12 years for its first cherry-plum bonanza—and in the meantime grew something richer: community. From Bokashi-fermenting apple pomace to wool mulches and self-governing teams, here are five copy-ready ideas any city project can use.