Housing home user guide

Your Local Farmers Market:
On the 4th Sunday of the month there is a farmers' market in the High Street,
10am - 1pm
Wednesdays there is a street market in the High Street, Hungerford 8am - 3pm
For a full list of markets throughout West Berkshire visit www.visitnewbury.org.uk
Organic Box Schemes near you: www.soilassociation.org/boxschemes
The popularity of box schemes has taken off in recent years, with more and more
households now receiving a regular delivery of fresh organic produce, often
delivered not far from where it was grown.
Food that is grown closer to us has travelled a shorter distance to reach us –
meaning less environmental pollution. Locally produced food can also be
fresher,healthier and more nutritious having being spared lengthy periods of
storage,chilling and travel. And culturally, local organic food has its own story,
bringing a shared meaning at mealtimes and a deeper connection to the land and
the people.
Organic crops, fruit and vegetables are produced without the use of unnecessary
artificial pesticides or weed killers, benefiting your health and the environment.
Animal welfare is paramount on organic farms where animals are free-range and the
routine use of antibiotics and vaccines are not permitted. In addition, organic
standards prohibit the use of genetically modified ingredients in food as well as in
animal feed.
Many people choose a box scheme or direct delivery service because it’s an easy
way to ensure they get plenty of fresh, organic food in their diets.
Healthy Start Scheme
Many organic food suppliers have joined the Healthy Start Scheme. With Healthy
Start, you can get free vouchers every week which you swap for milk, fresh fruit,
fresh vegetables and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. Healthy
Start replaces the Welfare Food Scheme. Click onto www.healthystart.nhs.uk and
follow the steps to see if you qualify.