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Avon Producers


"Uniting small-scale regenerative producers to give greater reach and impact in localised food systems, through a producer co-op and a regional Food Hub."
 

  •  The producers co-op will link together small-scale growers and producers to give greater collective voice, livelihood security and stronger access to their recipient communities and product outlets. 
     

  • There are more local businesses, institutions and homes seeking to source food locally, whether by ethical choice or from global supply chain vulnerability (compounded by Brexit, fuel crisis and climate instability). 
     

  • There are similarly more local producers seeking produce outlets but without the resources, voice, marketing or wholesale quantities to sell and distribute these effectively. We will work with project partners, producers and supporters to grow access to local regenerative food for all. 
     

  • A producers co-operative for the Avon region joins these dots to give producers greater accessibility to markets, and customers an easy way to procure affordable food and materials from regenerative local sources.

Avon's Regenerative Farm Cluster group 

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This is part of the UK wider farm clusters movement, creating regional groups of farmers who collaborate for on farm and landscape wide transformation. Together, farmers can share learnings, access greater support, restore landscapes at scale and produce quality food for our region. 


we are in the very early days seeking funding & farmers. To join the Cluster group email Weareavon@outlook.com. Joining the cluster group comes with a range of benefits including workshops, on-farm events, peer-peer support and potential funding opportunities for nature-friendly projects. 

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Area outlines Avon Farming Cluster approximate boundaries, nieghbouring existing farm clusters in grey (Mendips & Cotswolds)

How the farm cluster works
 

  • Anyone is welcome to join, we welcome all farm types, sizes, backgrounds and land uses. The map boundaries acts as a guide for the region but are not fixed or exclusive.

  • We have an informal WhatsApp group and occasional email list that summarises upcoming events and opportunities. 

  • We are seeking funding for a paid facilitator role to maintain and administrate this work into the long term. 

  • A farmer lead is nominated each year to represent the cluster group and help drive forwards the aims and collaboration. 

  • The group can apply for joint funds and individual farmers can apply for specific project funding e.g. for agroforestry or a pond. 

  • We meet for occassional farm walks , workshops and events, also joining with neighbouring farm clusters in Cotswolds, Mendips and the Cam/Chew cluster. 

  • Following the successful models of the Ecological Land Co-operative and the Bristol Community Land Trust, we will work with growers and landholders to develop regenerative land-based enterprises. Building upon our current database of ‘Landless Growers’ and ‘Growerless Lands’ we will match up community needs with opportunities and redistribute land access. 
     

  • The Land Trust secures parcels of land through fundraising, membership and investment. The trust retains the freehold on each smallholding and offers affordable/free lifetime leases within parameters of ecological sustainability - in order to protect the land and livelihood for affordable agricultural and ecological use in perpetuity.
     

  • In addition, the trust works with Avon Landworkers to ensure supply of trained, committed landworkers who are equipped with the tools, support and necessary foundations to craft regenerative livelihoods nested in their communities. 
     

  • The medium term ambition is to secure and regenerate 800 acres of land by 2030. 

Avon Land Trust

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