In this week’s FoodFutures column Ellen Pearce says a big thank you to everyone who helped make the Crowdfunder a success…
A massive thank you goes out to each and every one of you who supported or donated to the Summerhouse Community Farm Crowdfunder campaign!
The campaign closed on April 1 having hit the target and then surpassing it, with a total of £30,190 raised!
The funding means we can now firm up plans for the coming year to implement the site design, and we’re hoping to confirm some additional grant funding for some specific elements of the plans in the very near future!
There’s been a flurry of activity recently with the start of the volunteer sessions on Thursdays.
We’re making progress with extending current hedges and laying new ones, and planting gaps – thanks to everyone who has been involved.
We’ve also been able to get new fencing to keep the horses and sheep from next door in their respective fields which is a big relief as we want to start preparing vegetable beds for the summer season.
Various workshops have been exploring orchard and windbreak designs, and we’ve grafted the first organic apple trees for the site.
Thanks again for being involved in Summerhouse Community Farm and we look forward to all that’s to come!
If you would like to support the farm with a regular donation for its ongoing costs and wider food growing projects, you can become a FoodFriend member for just £5 per month and be entered into a monthly draw to win a £30 voucher to spend in local, independent food outlets.
There is also still an opportunity for a business or organisation to sponsor a mural related to composting in a very prominent position at the farm.
Email Ellen via ellen@lessuk.org if you’d like more information or are interested in sponsoring the mural.
If you’d like to find out more about Summerhouse Community Farm, there will be an exhibition at The Storey as part of FoodFutures’ Spring Into Action week.
The exhibition runs from April 20 until May 2, and will explore themes of community ownership and REcommoning in the context of land and services in North Lancashire.
What might be possible if the residents of North Lancashire collectively owned more of the services and assets that matter?
