2012


16th November 2012

Crediton Garden Share Scheme Harvested

The garden share scheme was set up in 2009 and has been running for the last 3 years. The aim was to encourage more people in the Crediton area to be able to grow their own fruit and veg and match gardeners with little or no garden with those garden owners who wanted to see their garden used m ...


28th October 2012

Get appled in and around Exeter

From Killerton House to Shillingford Organics have a look at a wide range of apple themed events for all the family. Click on the title above to go to the events website. ...


20th October 2012

A celebration of apple orchards, market and entertainment

Visit the Sustainable Crediton stall at this event run by Quickes Farm shop for like-minded businesses, farmers, and food enthusiasts. They are planning for a wild boar or pig roast, live music, apples from the Quicke family orchard, and as many games and food demonstrations as they can pack i ...


18th October 2012

Will agriculture have to change?

Will the ways we produce and distribute our food in Devon continue into the future? Food is a critical issue for Devon's economy and environment. Yet at the same time, food poverty is a growing reality for some local people. The growth in Food Banks in the county reflects this reality, with ...


13th October 2012

October Community Market

This is the final Crediton Community Market this year. Sustainable Crediton will be hosting a series of markets on Crediton Town Square throughout 2013. To celebrate the market's successful year, a programme of extra events are being put on in addition to the market: 'The Devon Chef', T ...


6th October 2012

Apple Pressing at Farmers Market

Julianne Montgomery will be at the Farmers Market on Saturday 6th October from 10am until 1pm with her apple pressing equipment. Anyone can bring their own apples and pears to be pressed, cups to drink out of and bottles to take the juice home in. It will be a hands on experience and great fu ...


8th September 2012

Find out how you can Travel Smarter!

Meet the Travel Devon team of friendly and professional travel advisors who can offer FREE support including: • Practical help and advice on walking, cycling, bus and rail travel, car sharing and eco-driving • Personalised journey planning advice • Maps and timetables • Referral to cycl ...


8th September 2012

September Community Market

The September Community Market once more had a tempting range of locally grown or produced foods and a wonderful selection of locally made crafts. In addition, the Devon Travel Roadshow visited the Community Market last month bringing their recently kitted out van able to take information a ...


5th August 2012

Share food and conversation

Bring and share food and drink from 12.30 at Furlongs in Sandford (downthe track opposite Venn Farm, parking by the farm). Please bring your own plate and cutlery. ...


14th July 2012

Community Market

The Crediton Community Marketis back this year by popular demand. Sustainable Crediton are once morehosting a series of markets on Crediton Town Square throughout the summer months. ...


17th June 2012

Big Sunday Lunch

Come and find our salad and cake bar for a delicious low cost lunch. Enjoy the musical entertainment while you eat. ...


17th June 2012

Crediton Food Festival

It's almost here! Come along to Crediton Town Square to join in the celebration of local food and drink. From 10.30am - 4.30pm on Saturday 16 June you can buy delicious food from the stalls, find out who has won the local schools recipe competition, see cookery demonstrations and a knife sk ...


9th June 2012

Community Market

Don't forget that you are welcome to come and sell or swap even if you only have a basket of goods and we need plenty of people to come to browse and buy. ...


Picture of a vegetable garden
2nd June 2012

Veg Gardeners' Support Group

For details of out next garden visit to see how the fruit and veg are growing (or not!) contact us. We hope to arrange an evening session at this time of year (June/July). ...


29th May 2012

Food Group Get together for New Fruit & Veg Gardeners

3rd meeting of the Veg Gardeners Support Group We will look at how the food growing in this garden is getting on and discuss any problems and ideas. New veg/fruit/herb/ wild flower gardeners very welcome. ...


20th May 2012

Bring and Share Lunch

The first of our Seasonal Sharing Lunches (which replace the seasonal suppers - except the Harvest Seasonal Supper). ...


12th May 2012

The Community Market returns this month

Our May market was a great success, brightening up the Town Square with plenty of variety including plants, cakes, lots of other food items, jewellery, colourful textiles, garden sculptures and much more. ...


26th April 2012

A session on Devon recipes

A talk in three courses by Paul Cleave - Exeter University. With demonstrations and tastings by Tim Harris - the Devon Chef - of some of the food and recipes discussed Entrance £2, including tea/coffee and tastings The courses: Starter - history of Devon as a food producer from the ...


24th April 2012

Food Group Get together for New Fruit & Veg Gardeners

2nd meeting of the Veg Gardeners Support Group ...


21st April 2012

Learn how to make pestos, salads, soups and teas from plants in the hedgerow.

This spring, Embercombe, a charity and social enterprise 7 miles from Exeter, launches this series of one day, hands-on workshops in practical skills. The spring theme is " FOOD: wild and free ", and the workshops will explore the art and science of fermentation, knowledge and experience of fo ...


7th April 2012

Farmers' Market

Sustainable Crediton stall on corner of Market St Crediton ...


31st March 2012

Learn to make delicious and unusual wines at home.

This spring, Embercombe, a charity and social enterprise 7 miles from Exeter, launches this series of one day, hands-on workshops in practical skills. The spring theme is " FOOD: wild and free ", and the workshops will explore the art and science of fermentation, knowledge and experience of fo ...


24th March 2012

Learn the simple skills for home bakers without using manufactured yeast

This spring, Embercombe, a charity and social enterprise 7 miles from Exeter, launches this series of one day, hands-on workshops in practical skills. The spring theme is " FOOD: wild and free ", and the workshops will explore the art and science of fermentation, knowledge and experience of fo ...


13th March 2012

Food Group Get together for New Fruit & Veg Gardeners

The first meeting of the Veg Gardeners Support Group was a success with 6 people attending. We chatted about our own growing areas [gardens, allotment, polytunnel] and visited a Sandford allotment. We agreed on other visits and that we might give some physical gardening help to each other o ...


10th March 2012

Learn the art and science of culturing vegetables

This spring, Embercombe, a charity and social enterprise 7 miles from Exeter, launches this series of one day, hands-on workshops in practical skills. The spring theme is " FOOD: wild and free ", and the workshops will explore the art and science of fermentation, knowledge and experience of fo ...


29th February 2012

Seasonal recipes

Look out for these on our website or in the Courier. You might even find one in your local parish magazine.

If you would like to get involved with our group get in touch as above. You can take part in planning or put forward your own initiative, help at events or just be on the mailing list and attend events. New people very welcome!


12th January 2012

Food Group meeting