15/09/2026
We all flourish if we work together. There is no competition in community. This was the message that really stayed with me from Regen Gathering Jersey.
Joanna Bowen, one of the founders of Groundswell Agriculture, spoke about how communities can work like mycelial networks - each of us making connections, sharing knowledge, opening doors and helping one another grow.
Be your own hypha. Take the next step. Start the next conversation.
As we begin laying the foundations for our own growing adventure, this felt like exactly the reminder we needed.
We’re new to growing, but we’re not new to food, gathering people, telling stories or caring deeply about Jersey’s local food system.
Regen left us with full notebooks, muddy ideas, new connections and very full hearts.
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