About Us
Born from the ashes of our last incarnation
We now have a secure home to lay down permanent roots. We have a 3 acre veg growing space and a 1 acre orchard.
We are committed to organic principles, sustainable and regenerative land management and the reduction of co2 emissions in agriculture. To provide a dependable food supply resilient to external shocks such as rising oil prices, strikes or restrictions on imports.
We are a not-for-profit business, operating a co-operative business model, limited by guarantee and registered with Companies House. We have chosen this business model to reflect our commitment to champion equity within our society.
Membership costs £10 per year and is open to all.
We operate the following tiered structure
Directors
Meeting as often as necessary but no less than once every two months, the directors are responsible for the management of the Co-operative’s business, insurance, direction, ideas, projects, loans, grants, soil association certification, accounts, employee and manager appointments and overseeing, policies and procedures and may exercise all the powers of a company for this purpose. They are elected to their position by a biannual vote from the Co-operative’s Members of which they must be one.
Employees/ Managers
May have dual roles as directors though being a member is optional. They are responsible for the day-to-day tasks and management of the farm. Farming, planning, crop rotation, crop records, plant raising, vegetable growing, buying seeds, managing the volunteers and wwoofers (workers worldwide organic organization of farmers). . Egg production duties, caring for the chickens, feeding them, cleaning sheds, collecting eggs, procuring necessary items, food, bedding and keeping records. Attending meetings twice a year with all members to share ideas and discuss matters arising. One member one vote on all major decisions including the biannual vote on appointing the directors.
Volunteers / Woofers
To assist where necessary on the farm, free education as part of the job, payment also in vegetables, eggs, fruit and salad and free access to any courses run at the farm. Possible accommodation provided by prior arrangement. Membership is optional.
Members / Customers
Customers do not have to be members. All receive a newsletter a month and access to the farm in terms of volunteering or courses and community.