Action pack
This action pack aims to support anyone wishing to establish, develop, or take part in the activities of a Soil Association local group. It is not intended to be prescriptive, but aims to stimulate ideas and work with the passions of your particular group. Whatever it is you want to do we hope that this pack might inspire some action!
The pack has six main sections:
1. Getting started - How to set up a new Soil Association local group
» Introduction [PDF, 67 KB]
» Why join a Soil Association local group? [PDF, 76 KB]
» How to start a Soil Association local group [PDF, 62 KB]
» How to recruit and support members [PDF, 102 KB]
» Setting up an organic buying group [PDF, 126 KB]
» Soil Association local group charter [PDF, 70 KB]
2. Action sheets - Ideas for things to do
» Introduction [PDF, 53 KB]
» Holding an effective meeting [PDF, 52 KB]
» How to run a conversation café/discussion group [PDF, 79 KB]
» Checklist for event organisation [PDF, 76 KB]
» How to organise local food events [PDF, 124 KB]
» Organic farm visits [PDF, 91 KB]
3. Campaigns - Key issues and how to get involved
» Key organic issues [PDF, 167 KB]
» One planet agriculture [PDF, 98 KB]
4. Briefing sheets - More information on the Soil Association and organic and local food
» Introducing the Soil Association [PDF, 86 KB]
» A brief history of the Soil Association [PDF, 83 KB]
» What is organic farming? [PDF, 97 KB]
» Why local food? [PDF, 85 KB]
5. Local food case studies – stories of successful local food enterprises
» Dragon Orchard Cropsharers [PDF, 86 KB]
» Growing Communities [PDF, 70 KB]
» Tablehurst and Plaw Hatch CSA [PDF, 79 KB]
» Wester Lawrenceton [PDF, 69 KB]
» Taste group [PDF, 91 KB]
6. Resources - Other sources of information and help
» Organic farm network [PDF, 176 KB]
» Farmers' markets [PDF, 130 KB]
» Finding funding and support [PDF, 103 KB]
» Useful organisations [PDF, 106 KB]
» Essential reading and viewing [PDF, 123 KB]