Transforming Food Systems with Local Food
Event Information
About this event
The food citizenship movement challenges the assumption that we’re mere economic consumers of food. As food citizens, we can collectively shape the food system into one that treats animals humanely, protects the environment, and cares for the livelihoods of those who grow and make our food, but that doesn’t mean food shouldn’t still be enjoyable too.
Lyndsay Cochrane of the Slow Food Youth Network will discuss how a food movement of young people is creating a good, clean & fair food future in Scotland & beyond.
Executive chef at Monachyle Mhor and graduate of the Wild Wonders programme, Marysia Paszkowska, will share her experience of learning to forage the Scottish landscape for free food and seasonal flavours.
Miesbeth Knottenbelt of Nourish Scotland will discuss a recent pilot project that learned about the wider challenges to accessing local food, and what can be done to meet these challenges
This event is ideal for anyone who wants to hear how to take action every meal time to protect our environment, improve our health, and add flavour to life.
Talks will be followed by an informal Q&A session.
If you have any questions that you would like to send ahead of the event as well as anything you might need to help access this event, contact Stephanie@forthenvironmentlink.org
Forth Environment Link (FEL) has secured funding from LEADER (in Fife, Perth & Kinross, Borders and Forth Valley & Lomond) and Transport Scotland to mentor and grant fund start-up costs for groups that want to bring their local communities together around good food by running an online farmers market. NeighbourFood Markets
Organiser Forth Environment Link
Organiser of Transforming Food Systems with Local Food
Forth Environment Link (FEL) began as the Kippen Nature Club in 1989 with the aim of teaching children about biodiversity and nature. In response to community need and interest, the organisation grew in both mandate and geography, expanding to include adult education and demonstration projects. In 2005 the organisation reconstituted as Forth Environment Link - a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, serving three local authority areas – Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk. In 2008 Forth Valley Food Links merged with FEL, bringing an additional focus on sustainable local food production and consumption. In 2012 FEL took over the hosting of Cycle Stirling bringing a new cycling focus to our work. In 2013, Stirling Cycle Hub started operating from Stirling Train Station enhancing FEL’s cycling provision. Now in 2019 FEL works under 4 main themes: Active Travel, Food & Growing, Circular Economy and Volunteering.
Our Vision:
Linking people and the environment for a greener, healthier future
Our Aims:
We work with others on environmental, food and active travel issues to:
Encourage and support involvement, learning and practical action
Educate and raise awareness
Create and develop new ideas
Ground Floor | Cameron House | Forthside Way | Stirling FK8 1QZ
Tel. 01786 449215 | Company Number 286 723 | Scottish Charity Number SCO 019 276
