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TOWARDS A GREENER DEDHAM – FOOD
The food we eat, and where it comes from, can have a significant impact on the environment and the area around us. Here at Greener Dedham, a group of local residents keen to share ways for us all to become more mindful of our food consumption, we have developed a few helpful tips to help you reduce carbon emissions (and costs, too!):
1.Choosing local food – eating from local suppliers not only supports the local economy, it also helps to reduce mileage associated with transporting food.
Did you know, businesses within the village stock produce from local suppliers, including Hall Farm Shop, and Birchwood Farm Shop. In addition, the East of England Co-op Food store in Dedham is proud to stock over 130 products which are sourced from local producers. As a co-operative committed to being a more sustainable business, they’re proud to be working closely with local producers and suppliers in Essex to reduce food mileage.
Popular products at the store on High Street in the village include Fairfields potatoes and crisps, as well as apples from Honey Tye, all of which are produced in the county. You can also buy locally-laid eggs around the village too – including from Dedham Animal Therapy Farm.
2.Grow your own fruit or veg – whether this be a full-spread of home-grown delights from your garden, or some cress valiantly grown on your windowsill, tending to your own produce not only cuts down on emissions, it is incredibly satisfying too.
You could also you could apply to Dedham Allotment Association for your own Allotment Plot to rent for a small fee, currently there are a few plots available!
3.Dispose of food waste in an impactful way – you can make fantastic compost from vegetable peelings, doing wonders for your own garden and saving money, too. Disposing of food waste via the Council’s kerbside collection is also a great way for food you no longer use to be turned into useful energy and fertiliser, rather than sitting in landfill.
TOWARDS A GREENER DEDHAM - TRAVEL
How we travel can have a big impact on our own experiences of the journey and the environment around us. Here at Greener Dedham, a group of local residents keen to share ways for us all to become more mindful of our consumption through travel, we have developed a few helpful tips to help you reduce carbon emissions (and costs, too!):
1. Choosing to walk and cycle more – here in Dedham, we are incredibly fortunate to have such a rich array of footpaths and cycle paths that link to the local areas around us (such as Manningtree and Flatford). Travelling by foot or bicycle can really help to save on fuel and cut down on emissions at the same time.
2. Switch to LED light bulbs – LED lights use a lot less electricity, so are a fantastic investment for the purse-strings. They help the environment by requiring less carbon emissions to be produced to run them, too.
3. Reduce your air travel – consider alternatives to travelling, such as by train or by boat. These alternatives also often offer opportunities to take in beautiful scenery along the way, and the ability to stop at multiple destinations along the way, too.