http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/rssnews.asp HogCO - Home Grown Community Owned | News Devon Seed Swaps and Potato Days 2012 If you know of other Seed Swaps please let us know and we will add them to the list. Saturday 4th February Eggesford Potato Day 9 - 5pm Egges http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41627 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41627 30 January 2012 Do you (or could you) have surplus from your allotment or community garden? BigBarn have come up with a new 'crop for the shop' initiative, making it easy for you to sell your excess to loc http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41695 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41695 25 January 2012 The Allotments Regeneration Initiative are awarding travel bursaries for groups involved in regenerating allotment sites. Travel bursaries are available for groups of people in the UK involved http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41611 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41611 23 January 2012 Devon-based forager and author Robin Harford has just announced that his Eat Weeds book is now available in its second edition! He says " A delightful 97 page wild food recipe gift book co http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41534 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41534 19 January 2012 On Sunday 15th January in the Courtyard Cafe, Chagford, a group of enthusiasts enjoyed an inspiring and informative workshop with Natacha Du Pont De Bie. She took them on a tasty tour of how to spi http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41466 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41466 17 January 2012 We've just completed a new information sheet on pruning, which is designed to give you an introduction to the why, when and how, and give you the confidence to get out there and have a go.&nbsp http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41440 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41440 16 January 2012 The Buckland Food Growers (BFG) are holding a wassailing event at Buckland Abbey Orchard at 7pm this Saturday (14th Jan). There will be: Hot Dogs BFG Cider and mulled cider Stor http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41322 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41322 11 January 2012 HogCO, along with the Community Council of Devon, has recently moved to new premises in Exeter. Whilst our email addresses remain the same, please note the change in telephone number and address (s http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41256 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41256 09 January 2012 LEAF will be delivering workshops across the UK focusing on sensory learning experiences on farms- the one in the South West is scheduled for Friday 16th March 2012 in Somerset. Please see below fo http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41269 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41269 09 January 2012 The Ecological Land Co-operative (http://www.ecologicalland.coop) has applied to Mid Devon District Council for planning permission for a new affordable residential smallholding (ref: 11/02007/MFUL http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41255 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41255 09 January 2012 The Devon and Cornwall Food Association (DCFA) was set up as a private company in October 2010, with the aim of stopping good, in date food produce from going to landfill. The DCFA shares out the f http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41259 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41259 09 January 2012 Please see below for new funding opportunities: Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (England) Farming, forestry and horticultural businesses in England that wish to improve their effici http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41262 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41262 09 January 2012 It has been clarified that it is permitted to sell surplus produce from allotments. Please see the decision document on the Sustainable Communities Act http://www.communities.gov.uk/documen http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41254 http://www.hogco-devonrcc.org.uk/news.asp?id=41254 09 January 2012