Food Collectives

On Saturday the 29th of November all food collectives from Amsterdam are invited to present themselves at in MKZ. There will be a discussion about the goals and practices of the different food coops. Opens at: 19:00 Start of the presentation and discussion around 20:30 Entrance: free (the optional food … verder lezen

[An English translation is not available yet] Tijdens de VoedselAnders Conferentie in Wageningen op 22 februari had ASEED meegewerkt aan een workshop over voedselcollectieven. Zo kort mogelijke voedselketens: hoe werkt dat in de praktijk? Ervaringen binnen enkele CSA’s (community supported agriculture)/voedselcollectieven in Nederland en België: leren van elkaars knelpunten en … verder lezen

– Towards fair and sustainable food and agricultural systems – – ASEED will be present with three workshops – Increasing numbers of farmers, consumers, scientists and civil society organizations are working towards a contemporary, sustainable and fair way of producing food. They help develop new relationships between farmer and consumer. … verder lezen

A new documentary about a garden coop near Freiburg A movie screening at Vokomokum German language with English subtitles Date: Friday October 25th Start time : 20:00 (length about 1 hour) Address: Plantage Doklaan 8, Amsterdam Original title: ‘die Strategie der krummen Gurken’ [:]

Discussion and exchange of ideas @ D4net, Bilderdijkstraat 165f in Amsterdam, 20.00-22.00

VersVoko’s is a new project from A SEED to establish consumer groups that buy their vegetables and fruits directly from a nearby farmer. The info about this project is only available in Dutch so far.

Date: Wednesday May 2nd 2012 Location: Greenwish, in the Pionier, Grebbeberglaan 15, Utrecht Time: Walk-in 19:00 | Start 19:30 | End 21:30 More and more consumers are looking for healthy, honest and sustainable food. At several places people have come together in food collectives who want to buy fresh food … verder lezen

After a winter with some bad luck – due to sudden frost there were very little vegetable and therefore we had to skip VersVoko a few times – we will start again on April 21s 2012t. At a new location: GroenGemaal at the Sarphatipark. And because we want to celebrate … verder lezen

Zaterdag 28 augustus 2010 organiseerde Omslag – Werkplaats voor duurzame ontwikkeling – i.s.m. A SEED in Eindhoven een Aanloopdag over VersVoko's. Hieronder een verslag over deze succesvolle en enthousiasmerende bijeenkomst.

[Sorry, this entry only exists in English] Op 5 oktober 2010 organiseert BoerenStadswens een werkconferentie over burgerinitiatieven rond lokaal voedsel, platteland en groen. ASEED zal hierbij aanwezig zijn om te kijken wat aanknopingsmogelijkheden zijn voor het opzetten van VersVoko’s in Amsterdam. Click hier voor meer informatie.