
Locally there is much that we can do both personally and collectively to support the development of low input sustainable food systems, by paying more attention to what we eat and where it comes from. At a community level we can grow and eat more local produce and develop our local food economy.
We hope that you will want to join us in growing, eating and celebrating your local food.
High energy inputs into farming, food processing and retailing systems and the widespread use of pesticides, contribute to the food industries heavy carbon footprint and is responsible for much environmental damage. Globally these practices are a significant contributor to climate change and the degradation of soils and ecosystems. The need to adapt to low input systems is being driven both by rising fuel costs, national food security, the reduction of C02 emissions, as well as the conservation of global ecosystems.
If you need advice about local food, or have a food project you want help with please get in touch. Email us at food@riversmeet.org
Latest Local Food news
- The New Cockermouth Monthly Market As you may or may not have already noticed, Cockermouth has a brand new food market every month in the Market Place! We're quite excited as this was one of our main goals as a community cooperative, to reintroduce a market (especially with an...
- Spadework develops two new community gardens! Spadework have entered into negotiations with the Lakeland Care Group who have two residential homes in Cockermouth Chris Root the owner has offered us some growing space within the grounds of Hames Hall and Holmewood. For more information have a...community gardens, spadework
Latest Local Food events
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Varnycrooks Orchard Blossom Day
Varnycrooks Orchard Blossom Day Saturday the 17th of May between 11am and 3pm Join us for our Orchard Blossom Day this May where we will be busy...Blossom Day, Gardening, orchard, picnic, Pruning, Social event, Varnycrooks
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Varnycrooks Orchard Planting Day
You are cordially invited to the 4th planting day at Varnycrooks Orchard! There are a small number of trees to be planted this year and we welcome...apples, hands on, orchard, planting, Varnycrooks
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Bulb Planting Week at Holmewood
An invitation from Riversmeet Community Gardeners! Holmewood residents and families come and join in with our bulb planting week. We will be...Gardening
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Apple Juicing
Apple Juicing at Riversmeet Community Resource Centre The event is free (donations welcome) and all equipment will be provided and supervised...apple juicing, apples, event, juicing, orchard group
- The Briar Bank Home Supper Club June 22nd 2013 sees the launch of the first home supper club in Cockermouth by Sharon Watson, a talented home cook and enthusiastic champion of local...Local Food, Supper Club
- May Blossom Day and Ceilidh Our Spring 2013 Blossom Day! We're hosting a lovely evening at our Organic Community Orchard in Threapland on Saturday 18th May at 3pm. Local...celebration, Food, music, Spring Event
- Local Food Network Gathering- Food/Film/Discussion Local Food Network Riversmeet Community Resource 6pm Thursday 22nd November FOOD: Promoting Local Organic Grass Fed Beef FILM The Economics...beef, celebration, Film, Food, Local Food, organic
- Community Apple Juicing Day North Cumbria Orchard Group is getting together with the Riversmeet Community Cooperative to provide an opportunity for people in the...apples, Food, Free, juice, orchard
- Pink Lunch Pink Lunch - Come for a chat, bring your friends, and help support Breast Cancer charities. Homemade soup, bread, cake and tea/coffeebreast cancer awareness, Food, soroptimist international
- Taste of Cumbria As part of the Taste of Cumbria festival Masterclasses will be held in the centre on Saturday & Sunday. For full details visit the web site....demonstrations, festival, Food
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