Phil Folly to stand for Townsend Ward, Chesham
Food website for Wycombe area
Oct 15, 2010
It lists the farmers and growers, who sell direct to the public or via local outlets, and other food businesses who actively seek to source produce locally. It is hoped that bringing together this information into one place will overcome one of the barriers to enjoying locally-produced food: that is not knowing what is available.
Why Buy Locally Produced Food?
It allows you to know more about the 'where' and the 'how' of your food production so that you can make better informed choices
It provides reassurance and influence regarding the animal welfare and environmental standards being used
It enhances the viability of rural businesses and the local economy whilst shortening the distance between farm and plate
It helps sustain the land management practices that make our Chilterns landscape special
It reverses the decline in local food production and prepares us for a time when our communities will need to be more resilient & self-reliant
Keith Taylor MEP visited the propsed site last week near Calvert. He said: “This is yesterday’s solution to today’s problem...I would see this as a battle for common sense...I’ll be talking with the council over the next week to voice my concerns.”
Food On Our Doorstep is your guide to locally-produced food within a radius of 10 miles or so of High Wycombe town centre.
http://www.food-on-our-doorstep.org.uk/