Bosvigo schoolchildren planted the first 12 apple trees at the “Field of Apples” above Sunny Corner today. The lease of this patch of old orchard to Transition Truro is almost complete and winter planting is now underway. 24 local varieties … Continue reading
Transition Truro has teamed up with Victor Barry of Cornwall Heritage Farming and Cornwall Horsepower in the pursuit of a Community Supported Agriculture scheme. Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and the local community, providing mutual benefits … Continue reading
Details of Food Growing Workshops in August by Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change follow. FOOD GROWING WORKSHOPS If you would you like to grow your own food, these workshops give the basics of how to grow vegetables at home “Loved it … Continue reading
A new LETS group launches in Truro: Saturday 26th June, 10:00am to 11:30am at Archie Browns Cafe, 105-106 Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3B. Come and sign up on the day, and see how to use the new Truro LETS … Continue reading
Kabin is taking part in Greener Together, an environmental project aimed at reducing personal CO2 emissions from energy use, transport and waste. We would be glad if you or any of your colleagues would like to take part. The project … Continue reading
Video of Martin Crawford – Agro Forestry, from Jonathan Smith. Martin Crawford – Agro Forestry from Jonathan Smith on Vimeo. … Continue reading
Cornwall Waste Action (CWA), a non for profit organisation based in Redruth, is currently looking for volunteer “Compost Mentors” in Truro and St Austell to take part in a project that aims to encourage more people to compost their food … Continue reading
The Transition Truro January event was presented by Fran Box of Effective Micro-organisms Ltd, based in Devon. She talked about the uses of these products in the home, garden, in agriculture, for animals and even for human health. EM is … Continue reading
Local juice and cider as well! A proposal by Transition Truro to plant 24 apple trees in the grounds of New County Hall by March 2010 has been accepted. Trees will be selected from local varieties such as Cornish Gillyflower … Continue reading
A strong and positive message from the people of Cornwall who want action not words at Copenhagen climate talks. Led by a horse and cart and Cornish piper, around 200 people marched through Truro on Tuesday 27th October to welcome … Continue reading