Keep It Frome

Jun 13, 2023 | Community Gardening

Keep It Frome

Most of us try to avoid waste and don’t like throwing things away. But sometimes it seems like nothing is built to last, from plastic cutlery to fast fashion and gadgets that break within a year.

The good news is that Frome’s chock full of people fixing, repairing, growing food and sharing stuff. This is what’s known as the ‘circular economy’ because it keeps materials flowing around the town instead of sending them on a one way trip to the rubbish tip.

Keep It Frome is a new campaign to show how a circular economy is growing fast in our town. From Mark using old car parts at Nunney Road Garage to Claire repairing clothes for anyone who needs them, this is about people helping each other, saving money and looking after nature all at the same time.

Frome is off to a brilliant start and this circular economy is something we can all be proud of. But it needs your help to keep growing. Please reduce where you can, share stuff with your neighbours, and support the amazing businesses listed here who are all striving to Keep It Frome.

Frome Food Network

Foodie Fromie? The Frome Food Network is a collective of growers, food businesses, chefs, policy makers and passionate foodies helping build a stronger and more resilient food system for the town

Broadway Community Gardens

Recently saved for the community by Frome Town Council, Broadway Community Gardens is now being transformed into a thriving hub of inclusive, community-centred food growing, learning and resilience.

Loop:Frome

Loop:Frome is your local compost collective, picking up food ‘waste’ from local businesses on their electric trike and transforming it into fantastic living compost for the community. They also support other groups and communities to work the same magic.

Gardening together

Our non-profit helps connect people who want a space to grow and those who have a garden and space to share and commit together to a full growing season.

We offer an alternative  to the long allotment waiting list and reduce loneliness of our retirees garden owners by creating relationships between those who want a space to grow and those who have garden space to share.

Bringing People of different ages and backgrounds together to make our communities stronger and more resilient.

gardeningtogether.org

Frome Field 2 Fork

Make friends, have fun, feel good. Learn to grow and cook food. Gain new skills.

www.facebook.com/FromeField2Fork

Hejgro

Bringing you award winning foraged preserves made with local natural ingredients from Somerset woods and meadows. In the wild we can find food high in mineral and vitamin content. When you eat wild food you eat food with nutrients at their peak.

www.hejgro.co.uk

Vallis Veg

We’re a small farm on the outskirts of Frome, Somerset, producing vegetables, fruit and various other farm products for our local customers. We also offer a small number of camping spots and other activities for visitors.

vallisveg.co.uk

Lousise Bees

West Country honey straight from the hive – unblended, unpasteurised

www.louisebees.com

Moonacre Farm

Based in Kilmersdon, near Frome , Moonacre Farm has this year returned to growing produce for market in response to the extraordinary times we face globally and locally.

We use only organic and biodynamic seeds, compost to raise our plants and organic and local feed for our animals. As far as possible the Bio-dynamic farm strives to be self- contained but we are lucky to be able to work closely with our local organic and biodynamic farmers when we need to import anything we need.

www.moonacre-farm.com

42 Acres

We use our deepest intuition, ancient tools and shared knowledge to establish regenerative spaces, curate transformational experiences, and foster opportunities to learn, heal and grow.

www.42acres.com