Resources
Links to organizations, projects
& interesting stuff that we like…
AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH TRUST– A charity that researches into temperate agroforestry and all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops. https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/
CROOKED END FARM– Organic farm in the Forest of Dean; farm shop, veg boxes and Permaculture. http://www.organicfarmshop.org/
DAYS COTTAGE- Specialize in unusual and local Gloucestershire varieties of fruit trees. Home to the Gloucestershire Museum Orchard and to the Gloucestershire Orchard Trust Orchard & Rural Skills Centre. THANKS FOR THE HERITAGE TREES AND SKILLED TRAINING! www.dayscottage.co.uk
DEAN FOREST FOOD HUB– A not-for-profit social enterprise linking local food eaters with local producers to create a vibrant local food culture in the Forest.
EDIBLE CITIES– Farming in the City, based in Leeds.
EDIBLE FUTURES– A community interest company gardening towards a resilient future. http://www.ediblefutures.org/
FEED BRISTOL– community food growing project in Stapleton, Bristol. http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/feedbristol
FOOD FORESTERS– Forest of Dean permaculture in practice. Permaculture for kids. https://www.facebook.com/FoodForesters
FOREST HERBALS– Forest of Dean organic and biodynamic herbal beauty products and natural medicines. https://www.facebook.com/forestofdeanherbals/timeline?ref=page_internal
FOREST SHOWCASE– Forest of Dean food and drink festival, featuring the ‘resilient futures’ area. http://forestshowcase.org/
FORESTERS’ FOREST– Promoting the heritage of the Forest of Dean. http://www.forestersforest.uk/index.html
FRACK OFF OUR FOREST– Local anti-fracking campaign. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frack-off-our-Forest/802500636514169
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ORCHARD TRUST– aims to conserve, promote and celebrate traditional orchards in the county of Gloucestershire. Also sells Gloucestershire heritage variety trees. http://www.gloucestershireorchardtrust.org.uk/
GREEN ASPIRATIONS– Woodland-based social enterprise with a mission to inspire outdoor learning. http://www.greenaspirationsscotland.co.uk/
GREEN SCYTHE FAIR– Probably the most enjoyable and authentic country fair in all England. http://www.greenfair.org.uk/
HANDS OFF OUR FOREST– Local campaign to keep the forest of dean out of private hands. http://www.handsoffourforest.org/
LABYRINTH ARTS– Creating pathways of change through creativity. http://www.labyrintharts.co.uk/
LAMMAS ECO VILLAGE– A pioneering eco village in west wales. Resources on low impact living. http://lammas.org.uk/
LETS– Forest of Dean Local Exchange Trading System. Alternative currency. http://www.yorkley.plus.com/lets/lets.htm
LLAIS Y GOEDWIG– The community woodland network for Wales. http://llaisygoedwig.org.uk/
LODGE FARM TREES– a small Gloucestershire nursery growing and supplying a range of fruit trees, and soft fruit bushes, especially old traditional Gloucestershire varieties. THANKS FOR THE SCIONS! www.lodgefarmtrees.co.uk
OAKLANDS PARK– Bio dynamic farm and community in the Forest of Dean, Camphill village trust. http://www.cvt.org.uk/oaklands-park.html
OUTBACK TO BASICS– Teaching bushcraft, primitive & traditional skills. http://www.outback2basics.co.uk/
RADICAL HERBALISM GATHERING– Revolutionary medicine. http://www.radicalherbalism.org.uk/
RADICAL ROUTES– A network of housing and worker co-operatives working for radical social change. http://radicalroutes.org.uk/
RAGMANS FARM– a 60 acre organic farm in the Forest of Dean offering Permaculture courses and practicing sustainable land use. http://www.ragmans.co.uk/home/
RHIZOME COMMUNITY HERBAL CLINIC– provides training courses and high quality herbal treatments on a sliding scale basis to the local community in Bristol. http://rhizomeclinic.org.uk/
SOMETHING ELSE IN THE DEAN– Local festival and host to the Something else Solar stage, a solar powered stage and music venue. http://somethingelseinthedean.co.uk/something-else-in-the-dean/
SQUIFF CREATIVE MEDIA– Graphic design, web design, photography and video. http://www.squiffweb.co.uk/
THE CHERRY WOOD PROJECT– Teaching green woodwork, bushcraft and a variety of coppice skills. http://www.cherrywoodproject.co.uk/
THE GREEN GATHERING– A festival beyond hedonism powered by wind, sun and people. http://www.greengathering.org.uk
THE LAND WORKERS ALLIANCE- An organization of ecological, community and family farmers promoting food security, environmental stewardship, rural livelihoods, strong communities, animal welfare and high-quality affordable food. http://landworkersalliance.org.uk/
THE ORCHARD TRUST– a Forest of Dean charity supporting people with learning disabilities. http://www.orchard-trust.org.uk/
THE PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION- https://www.permaculture.org.uk/
THE RESILIENCE CENTRE- community energy and sustainability. http://www.theresiliencecentre.co.uk/
TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE– Network of volunteer groups refurbishing and selling tools, helping relieve poverty in Africa. http://www.tfsr.org/uk/
TRANSITION CHEPSTOW– Acting today, for tomorrow. http://www.transitionchepstow.org.uk/
TRANSITION FOREST OF DEAN– Community action for positive change. http://transitionforest.org.uk/
TRANSITION MONMOUTH– Creative community action. http://www.transitionmonmouth.org/transitionmonmouth.org/Home.html
WOODLAND PIONEERS– Training in coppicing and coppice crafts. http://www.coppiceapprentice.org.uk/pioneers2015.php
WYLD WOOD WILLOW– Fabulous willow weaver. http://www.wyldwoodwillow.co.uk/