“The way to healthy living is to shift from quantitative economic growth to quality of life, food, water and air.
To shift from craving to contentment, and from greed to gratitude.” Satish Kumar
About us
Food is the foundation of a life well lived. Our physical health, mental health, and the health of our planet are intrinsically linked with food and food systems. Our mission is to support those in food poverty in a way that engages the local community and enhances biodiversity.
We aim to achieve this mission with three core operations:
- Growing fresh fruit and vegetables for food banks
- Educating children on environmental stewardship
- Turning disused land into biodiverse, community gardens
Working with food banks and food pantries
Food insecurity means going without or cutting back on the quality or quantity of food due to a lack of money, and affects at least 14% of UK households (Trussell Trust, 2024).
We grow and deliver seasonal, chemical-free vegetables and fruit to food banks and pantries that are set up to support those suffering from food insecurity. Several of these food hubs would be unable to provide fresh produce without our support.
Educating children and young adults
In 2024, almost one-quarter of children surveyed felt a low connection to nature. But optimistically, 81% of children said they enjoyed school more as a result of increased nature at their school (Gov, 2024)
Since 2024, we have been running gardening sessions with St. Benedict’s Primary School in Glastonbury, where around 40% of the children come from families struggling with deprivation. Children are taught about environmental stewardship and learn how to grow food. We have converted unused patches of the school grounds into edible landscapes. In 2026 we would like to roll out our program to more schools in the area.
We also host groups of young adults from Cannington College, helping to provide them with practical skills that will improve their prospects of finding employment.
Turning disused land into biodiverse, community gardens
1 in 6 species in the UK is threatened with extinction, and the UK is one of the most depleted countries globally in terms of biodiversity and natural environments.
Since 2018, we have helped to establish seven different accessible community gardens, most recently Wedmore Village Farm. The gardens provide well-being benefits to those using the space, as well as addressing climate change and Biodiversity loss, all whilst producing food for food banks and food hubs.
