Coming up 6th October – Community Convention – Growing Our Local Food System
Welcome to Bath Area Growers. We are a network of community projects growing regeneratively for food, community, and nature.
Local Growing Groups
Community Gardens and Allotments
Great places to meet new people, learn from others, share tasks, enjoy beautiful surroundings and delicious food.
Market Gardens
Learn from experienced professional growers whilst supporting their business thrive. All farms here sell their organic vegetables and fruit to the public.
Supported Gardening
Therapeutic gardening projects offer extra support to people to enjoy all the benefits of growing: nurturing the land and themselves.
Surplus Projects
Collecting and delivering surplus fruit and veg from allotments, farm and gardens, and getting it to people who may most benefit.
Wildlife Projects
These projects have a particular emphasis on growing for biodiversity and nature regeneration in and around the city.
We are mapping and promoting organic community-focussed growing so it’s easier to grow, glean or buy locally-grown nutritious fruit and veg.
Our Work
Connecting
We are creating systems to share resources, information, events and trainings between people growing locally. Join the growers network..
Promoting
We publicise local regenerative growing projects in the community, including opportunities to grow, glean, donate and buy local food. Find a local group..
Inclusion
We are exploring ways to support people into growing who might otherwise be excluded. And to develop a region where everyone can access organic locally-grown food to eat. Contribute to a food surplus project..
Catalysing
We host network events for local growers that stimulate collaboration and creativity on ideas and initiatives. Find out more about the Growers Convention day on October 6th..
Start-ups
We support the start-up of new local food growing projects, through providing advice, training, resources and publicity. Would you like help to start a growing project? Get in touch..
Our Mission
We want to create a food system that is..
Local
Where much of the food we eat is grown in the surrounding area, so it’s fresh and has low food-miles.
Regenerative
Organic and restorative methods increase nature’s vitality and create a region rich in wildlife.
Connected
Where it’s easy to connect with other people growing and growers are a key part of the community.
Accessible
Where everyone can get locally grown nutritious food, enjoy wildlife-rich places, and access land, resources and support for growing.
Diverse
Where people from all backgrounds feel able to get involved in growing, and a wide variety of projects fit different needs and contexts.