The role of local food growing in community wellbeing

Hi, I’m Alise Kirtley, a Researcher for Custom Food Lab’s Intergenerational Food Growing project, which launched in Folkestone, October 2020.

This blog is simply a professional diary of findings and reflections along the journey.

Please get in touch if you’d like to comment and/or share your learning with me: alise.kirtley@gmail.com

From the blog

About Me

Hi, I’m Alise. I became a Dementia Care & Wellbeing Consultant 10 years ago after a somewhat unusual career pathway. When I’m not working, you’ll find me out walking or creating music. Passionate about sustainability and living an examined life, this project is exciting opportunity for me to learn about food cultures and food security, and take part in furthering the research on the health & wellbeing benefits of intergenerational activities and time with nature, for all involved. Read more