The Jersey Organic Association
Welcome to the Jersey Organic Association (JOA)
20 years of environmental education and campaigning in Jersey
The JOA campaigns on many aspects of food and farming in Jersey. Annually we invite a guest speaker to talk on a current topic, and we issue a quarterly newsletter of our activities and information. The association offers advice and support on various aspects of organic gardening, farming and living.
Latest
The latest members newsletter went out in September 2009. Read it here
If you are interested in pressing for more allotments in the island, then contact 741841 See also Campaigns for the latest update
Read Rob Hopkins review of his visit to Jersey here
The States eco-active web site is live here
The JOA has donated £50 to support the Soil Association’s major new campaign, launched on 18th November, entitled ‘Transition: Food and Farming in 21st Century Britain’. This campaign is centered on rebuilding local systems of food production, based on renewable energy sources, to provide food security for present and future generations.
Some of the permaculture group have produced a response to the States consultation paper on an energy stategy for Jersey. This has been adopted by the committee and is now a JOA response. read it here
Check out your ecological footprint (not just carbon) here.
The Sustainable Jersey web site appears to be up and running again here.
Forthcoming
JOA
A.G.M Tuesday 19th January 2010 at the Maria Ritchie Room of the Arts Centre from 8 to 9pm.
J-CAN
A.G.M. Tuesday 26th January 2010 - Room 3, Arts Centre, Phillips Street, St. Helier. 8.00 p.m. See J-CAN
Slow food movement
Patrick Holden, Director General of the Soil Association will give a talk at the Town Hall on 9 November, beginning at 7pm. His topic - Can Britian Feed Itself?
The Association is a local branch of the UK Soil Association, and Garden Organic
latest update 30th October 2009
