Shop local: support farmers to support nature
Organisation
Herefordshire Food Alliance
Action
Join a local food hub or growing project:
From Zero waste stalls, to community larders, to community orchards, there are many places in Herefordshire reducing the impact of food waste and production on our rivers.
Every bit of surplus used is less inputs into our soil, meaning less run-off into the river. And local, non-intensive food production means better soil health with the same outcome. It’s also great to connect locally with people who are working towards the same things - better for our own health, and means we get more done together too!
Many of the local community groups listed on the Community Action page of the Wildlife Trust site have a community food element - there are also ways to find out more on the Talk Community site or the Herefordshire Food Alliance pages.
https://www.talkcommunity.org/
https://herefordshirefoodcharter.org.uk/blog
Location
Across Herefordshire
Level of commitment
Flexible
Training required
No training needed to purchase good food from good farms; a map is available. There are however many informative links to help us understand the challenges agriculture and rivers are facing.
Kit needed / provided
None
Outcome
Conscientious buying can be very beneficial for the environment. Choosing food produced in a way that is sustainable and regenerative helps to keep our waterways cleaner.