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A spirit of empathy at Christmas
Food in Community sources and repurposes surplus fresh fruit and vegetables and never in our nine years has there been such a demand for food support.
By David Markson - 14th December 2021
0David Markson is a co-founder of Food in Community, a Devon based not-for-profit that runs pay what you feel community cafes with imaginative menus made from sustainably produced surplus food.
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'The relief corp' and a pool of untapped talent
In those who are excluded from society, there is a wealth of alienated ‘sleeping’ talent and experience, which could improve our communities and give back satisfaction, self-esteem, and productivity.
By David Markson - 27th July 2021
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Food aid is sickening our society
Food in Community is pushing for a radical departure from the giving of food aid by joining the call for a cash-first system.
By David Markson - 23rd June 2021
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What can we glean from the loss of the Commons?
The pandemic has brought a fresh perspective on the power of community and feelings of injustice: let’s channel this anger positively and build dignified food security for all, writes David Markson.
By David Markson - 6th April 2021
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- Mental health
- Inequality
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Are we due a community eating revival?
Food in Community co-founder David Markson writes about social community eating, mental health and lessons from a wartime kitchen.
By David Markson - 18th December 2020
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Patience with Defra wearing thin
Few would contest the logic of Michael Gove’s 'public money for public goods' but over five years post-Brexit, all that has emerged from Defra are vague statements of intent.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 12th January 2022
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What indigenous farmers teach us about wellbeing
Indigenous communities are widely credited as the best stewards of nature, but could their philosophies of wellbeing lead the way towards a sustainable life?
By Jack Thompson - 12th January 2022
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Best January soup recipes
Nourishing, cheap, and infinitely variable, soup is a seasonal staple for very good reason. Try these new combinations for extra flavour, warmth and colour to brighten up your day.
By Becky Blench - 12th January 2022
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How to reduce your exposure to pesticides
Buying organic, gardening without pesticides and emailing supermarkets and MPs – experts at the Oxford Real Farming Conference explain how to reduce exposure to chemicals.
By Nina Pullman - 11th January 2022
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Use art and literature to explain food and climate, students say
Explaining climate and food issues in ways that reach people from diverse backgrounds, including neurodivergent and multicultural, could enable greater change, a project has found.
By Nina Pullman - 11th January 2022
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Fighting for the right to protest
Watch Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson explain why Priti Patel's proposed policing bills threaten our right to protest and remove freedoms we used to take for granted.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 7th January 2022
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