Resources

This principle is about promoting sustainable humane farming and healthy diets high in local, seasonal organic food and vegetable protein.

• Make it easy and attractive for people to enjoy fresh, local, seasonal, healthy produce
• Promote diets high in vegetable protein
• Promote sustainable farming which supports biodiversity and builds soil
• Promote humane farming
• Reduce or eliminate food waste

For example: food growing, onsite facilities / canteens, local sourcing, food culture, healthy diets, certification, humane farming, food waste and anything else we think is important.

Bruton has so many fantastic farmers, food producers and shops stocking local and sustainable food.

• Shops
• Pubs & Restaurants
• Farmers
• WI
• B&Bs / AirBnBs
• Schools

• Find local food producers on BigBarn
• Find farm-fresh local food via the Farm Retail Assocation's map
• Find out more about organic food from the Soil Association
• Buy sustainable seafood using this guide from the Marine Conservation Society
• Grow your own food with less effort, protecting soil and fewer weeds. Find out how with local experts: Steph Hafferty at No Dig Home and Charles Dowding
• Share excess food with neighbours using the Olio app
• See Love Food Hate Waste for tips on avoiding food waste
• Change4Life and One You have tips for healthier eating
• The RSA Food, Farming and Countryside Commission was set up in 2017 to think afresh about where our food comes from, how we support farming and how we invest in the may benefits the countryside provides.