Trevalon Community Supported Agriculture Scheme
At the public meeting in November last year people where asked if they would like to get more involved with Trevalon; growing vegetables, managing the land, keeping livestock, holding events and courses and taking over the running of the business.
The answer that we got back was yes to all of the above.
A core group has been meeting regularly and has been drawing up aims and objectives, writing a business plan, choosing a legal structure and writing grant applications.
We have decided that we are going to form a cooperative to take over the running of Trevalon. Mark will continue to grow the vegetables and manage the box scheme so you will not notice any changes for the time being.
You will soon be invited to become members of the the cooperative and then will have a say in everything that goes on at Trevalon.
The core group has set out its vision,mission and values and established a set of aims and objectives that people will sign up to if they want to become members. It has been decided that these aims and objectives will stand until the first AGM of the cooperative which will be held some time soon after incorporation, when members will be invited to am mend the rules and elect a
core group to run Trevalon.
Vision: Trevalon supports organic food production and sustainable land management. It provides space & resources where members of the community can enjoy working together,sharing experience and learning.
Mission : Trevalon is a social enterprise run by its members to: provide members
with fresh, locally produced organic food, enable members to participate in food
growing & the rearing of livestock, provide the opportunity for the community to come together to attend events and to learn, manage the land and organisation for the benefit of wildlife and present and future generations.
Values: Open & democratic,
Participatory, Accessible & inclusive,
Organic.
Aims: These are what we want to do over the next five years.
1. To provide a weekly supply of local,organic, fresh food to members and customers
2. To operate/ manage in a way which increases biodiversity and is environmentally sustainable
3. To create employment and volunteering opportunities
4. To develop a robust, democratically run organisation
5. To provide education, training & community events
6. To develop relationships within the wider community and other stakeholders and create awareness about Trevalon and local and organic food issues
7. To create a safe, accessible, attractive place & culture
Objectives: We have also developed a
more detailed set of objectives which
says how we will do these things and
when.
If you would like to be emailed a set of the aims and objectives please contact:
mark@trevalon.co.uk or visit: www.trevalon.co.uk/docs/Aims&Objectives.pdf
May Day Celebration
Everyone is invited to a BBQ and party at Trevalon on May 1st 2010 from 5pm till
late. This will be an opportunity to see Trevalon, meet the core group and other
customers and discuss the development of the cooperative.
There will be a BBQ from 5pm (please bring food to share), at 6pm there will be
a dance performance and circus show followed by live music and DJ's till late.
Overnight camping is available.
Mind the “hungry gap”
This is the time of year when the winter root vegetables are running out and when
the summer crops are not yet ready. It is traditionally a hungry time of year. At
Trevalon we are growing a number of crops in our 600m2 of poly tunnels such as kale, spinach, salad, radish, broad beans, cougettes and peas which will be ready a few weeks early than the outdoor crops.
We will also be buying in more crops which at this time of year which will be
more expensive so you may notice that there is less in the boxes. We try our best
for vegetables to always be local or from the UK, but at this time of year we may
use imported (non air-freighted) vegetables where there is no alternative.
Enjoying the sun
The break in the weather has allowed us to prepare the ground and plant the first
of the summer crops such as garlic,onions, broad beans and peas outside.A lot of the winter greens and salads have been cleared from the polytunnels and have been replaced with quick growing salads and greens to see us through the hungry gap, these will soon be cleared and replaced with summer crops such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are planted.
We have also been busy planting crops in our two propogation tunnels such as
leeks, cabbage, lettuce, french beans, cougettes, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers
and much more which will be planted out soon when the danger of frost has passed.
For more information on all of the above and direction to trevalon please
visit www.trevalon.co.uk and follow the
links to the Trevalon Facebook page for
the latest news, events and discussion.
Email: mark@trevalon.co.uk
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This is your chance to get involved in
THE FUTURE OF TREVALON
Trevalon is 16.5 acres of farmland near Herodsfoot. It is south facing with small fields surrounded by mature hedges. There is a stream, woodland, springs, ponds, orchard, vegetable plots and grassland. It is organic certified and is a haven for wildlife.
Currently the land is used to grow fruit and vegetables supplying 80 vegetable boxes a week, delivered to homes in SE Cornwall. We sell four sizes of vegetable box, £6, £10, £13 and £16.
Trevalon now wants to open to the community, and give you the chance to help manage the land, take part in growing your own food on community plots and allotments, and become involved in making Trevalon more sustainable.
This is your chance to become involved in Trevalon Community Supported Agriculture Project (CSA) and create a partnership between the farmer and the community, working together to produce local healthy food at affordable prices.
What are the BENEFITS OF A CSA?
A chance to receive FRESH FOOD from a known local source,
A sense of BELONGING TO A COMMUNITY, an opportunity to CONNECT WITH THE LAND, have access to the farm for EDUCATION, WORK and LEISURE, play an active part in SUPPORTING A LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE.
A Community Cooperative has been formed, called Trevalon Organic Cooperative, The public meeting is a chance to come and find out more and get involved. If you want to put forward ideas and discuss the many possibilities you are invited to join and attend the AGM for members.
Small farms are a valuable part of the local economy and landscape. They need your support. Producing food locally is an important part of creating a sustainable future, reducing food miles and carbon emissions and increasing healthy lifestyles.
Its win win - NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE!
ORDER A VEGBOX or go on the mailing list, email: janice@trevalon.co.uk, telephone: 01579326144, or visit the online shop at trevalon.co.uk.