Food

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"'Eaters must understand that eating takes place inescapably in the world, that it is inescapably an agricultural act, and that how we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used.' Wendell Berry"



Action Ideas
See also Growing and gardening
 * Farmers Market
 * Car sharing to Pick Your Own or local Farm Shop
 * Local directories
 * Wholefood supplies
 * Food co-operatives
 * Bulk buy schemes
 * Slow food
 * Healthy eating initiatives
 * Local recipe collections

Why it matters
(article needed) see also Seasonal UK

UK links
The Shopper's Guide to GM Information from Greenpeace Compassion in World Farming Organicfood.co.uk Includes online news section Vegan Society Vegetarian Society Local Food Works Gateway to local food networks across England's regions National Association of Farmers Markets Bigbarn Helps people find local producers. Pesticide Action Network UK Website has a community information section with information on Gardening tips, School resources and Disposal of pesticides. Food Vision case studies for a variety of food initiatives and extensive links section Feed Me BetterJamie Oliver's school meals campaign Food for Life - school meals Information from the Soil Association Food Links UK Eat the view Information from the Countryside Agency

Europe links
GMO-free Europe Friends of the Earth Europe initiative

International links
Slow Food