A local food-production scheme, dedicated to conservation and sustainability in East Sussex, has been crowdfunding to finance the legal battle that will see it in the High Court today. The Crossing - a micro-farm providing affordable and pesticide free food for the surrounding Forest Row community - is taking its local council to the High Court to challenge a decision to turn down its application for planning permission and, say the petitioners, to fight for the rights of small food growers. MATTHEW NEWSOME reports
Ecologist Special Report: Community Farm takes local council to High Court this Solstice Matthew Newsome | 21st June 2017 News Community Farming Sustainability Smallholder Farming the crossing.jpg A …