Growing Communities, Growing Together
Penney Poyzer
Growing at Home
Growing in Communities
Transition communities and local food
Green spaces - growing places
Straw Poll
When do you think climate change will have an impact on you personally?
a) It already is
b) 10 years
c) 20 years
Who do you think should take responsibility for helping communities to
adapt to climate change?
a) Central government
b) Local government
c) Communities
d) Ourselves
Do you think local food production could make a real difference to you?
a) Yes
b) No
c) It already is
Do you think that communities should be much more involved in strategies for low
carbon living?
a) Yes
b) No
Can you sew on a button?
a) Yes
b) No
Can you mend a zip?
a) Yes
b) No
Can you make a garment from scratch?
a) Yes
b) No
Have you ever grown your own food?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Just started
Can you preserve food?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Just started
Would you like to learn new basic skills?
a) Yes
b) No
A proposal: National Fruit Forest - we are used to the new national forest but is it time to plant a national fruiting forest for
future generations
a) Yes
b) No
c) Would like to know more
Thank you for your participation!