Questions? Email Louise at [email protected]

Find and connect with people locally who are growing food, sharing surplus, and learning together - whether you want to grow, swap, sell or buy locally… or you just want some in-person advice

Swap surplus. Share skills. Grow together.

Whether you’re just starting or already growing — this is for you.

  • Connect directly with growers near you - message them directly without having to post publicly and hope the right person sees it.

  • Swap surplus (eggs*, veg, seeds and more)

  • Share skills and knowledge (including things like water, energy and self-sufficiency)

  • Organise or join local meet-ups

  • Collaborate on growing and food projects

  • Support each other with things like holiday cover, animal care and watering

From eggs* for veg to shared growing projects — make your surplus useful.

* Members are responsible for ensuring they comply with current UK regulations regarding food safety and animal health, including avian influenza guidance.

👉 Move from online groups to real local connections

Why this exists

It shouldn’t be this hard to find people locally who are:

  • growing their own food

  • keeping chickens or ducks

  • interested in permaculture or no-dig

  • wanting to swap surplus or share skills

Most options today:

  • are scattered across Facebook groups

  • aren’t truly local

  • don’t lead to real-world connection

👉 There’s no simple way to connect with people nearby.

The missing local connection layer

Local Growers Network is a simple way to connect with people near you who are growing food and building local resilience.

You’ll be able to:

  • discover local growers with our new member map and directory

  • connect directly

  • swap surplus

  • share skills

  • organise meet-ups

  • collaborate locally

👉 This is about real-world connection — not just another online group.

How this is different

Most platforms help you:

  • buy food

  • join a farm

  • learn about growing

Local Growers Network helps you:

  • find people near you

  • connect directly

  • swap, buy, sell and collaborate

  • build a local network you can actually use

👉 Where local food becomes local connection.

Why This Matters

We believe there’s huge value in stronger local connections —
where people can support each other with food, skills, and resources.Small local networks can make everyday life easier, more resilient, and more connected.

Become a Founding Member

👉 It's free and takes 2 minutes! Simple sign-up — no spam, just local connection.

We’re inviting the first 1,000 people to join as Founding Members.

Join the network now. When the new map and directory are ready, we’ll email you to ask whether you’d like to opt in, what you’d like to share, and your preferred level of visibility. The opt-in map is completely optional, and you’re very welcome to remain a member and simply watch how it grows.

You’ll receive:

  • Option to appear on the local map and directory

  • Early access to features

  • Input into how it develops

👉The Founding Members will be looked after as this grows

👉 Nothing will be shared on the map or directory without your permission. You’ll choose what you share and your level of visibility.