Pumpkin Day & Harvest Swap: Celebrating Local Food

Pumpkin Day & Harvest Swap: Saturday 2nd November, 10am – 2pm at the Cheese & Grain

As autumn draws in, it’s a time to gather together, appreciate the abundance of our homegrown produce this year, share our harvests and our knowledge.

Event organiser Caroline Wajsblum from Frome Field 2 Fork CIC said ‘We’re really grateful for the support from Frome Town Council and the Frome Food Network to put on this event. It’s also wonderful to be in a venue like the Cheese and Grain which has been a central food and community hub since the 1800s. This event is all about fostering a deeper connection between us and the food that we eat, encouraging regenerative practices, and supporting the wellbeing of our community. By bringing together local businesses, community food projects, and families, we aim to celebrate the richness of Frome’s vibrant food culture and inspire a stronger, more resilient future. We do hope you can join us!’

What’s on at this year’s Pumpkin Day & Harvest Swap:

Community Harvest Swap: Bring your homegrown treasures (fruits, nuts, veggies, flowers, plants, seeds, and homemade preserves) to share and swap with others!

Market Stalls: Check out wonderful stalls with local food and nature friendly growing products and connect with some of the community food projects that make Frome so special.

FREE Kids Activities: Learning, seasonal crafting and cooking delicious healthy treats.

FREE Talks and Workshops: Bookings on Frome Field 2 Fork Eventbrite:

10:30am Intro to Land based Living: Livelihoods & Legalities with Tasha Stevens-Vallecillo from Land, Food, Medicine. In this introduction session Tasha will address some core aspects to land-based livelihoods, legalities for value adding and refined sugar free preserving safety to create nutrient dense products.
11:30am How to make your own natural fertilisers with Caroline Wajsblum from Frome Field 2 Fork CIC. Exploring a few different techniques to make your own natural fertilisers, transforming nutrient-rich ‘weeds’ into eco-friendly solutions to nourish your plants.
1:00pm Pumpkin Pancakes: Family friendly cooking workshop with Veronique Segura from Mediterranean Table. Making delicious dairy free and gluten free pumpkin pancakes.
2:00pm river/run Ecopoetry with internationally acclaimed ecopoet Helen Moore exploring salmon, science and spirituality in her brand-new book!

Pre-booking talks and workshops recommended. https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/pumpkin-day-harvest-swap-2024-3693199