For the second year running, we’re partnering with HelloFresh (recipe box extraordinaires) to support SF&G members in running activities to educate consumers about food and encourage more sustainable habits. This year, there is a particular focus on families and children. HelloFresh has put...
Find out what's happening in Northern Ireland
Social farming and gardening has transformed communities in Northern Ireland over the last 15 years. With an experienced team based in Belfast, we're well placed to support community growing and farming in Northern Ireland.
Meet our members
Use the map or list to find out more about our member organisations and what they do in Northern Ireland.
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Our work in Northern Ireland
From permaculture to partnerships, take a look at the inspiring work we're leading now.
Growing Resilience: Digging Deeper project 2019-2024
The project is helping community growing volunteers to connect, share skills and support each other. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, we're building sector resilience in Northern Ireland.
Community growing benchmark in Northern Ireland 2023
This comprehensive report was co-designed with all 11 local councils in Northern Ireland. It's aimed at Local Councils and decision-makers, providing a framework for policy development.
Sustainable Food Places Belfast
Working with Belfast City Council, we established and joined the Sustainable Food Places Partnership in Belfast.
Northern Ireland Annual Forum
Our annual gathering of growers across Northern Ireland. A chance to meet, share and learn from others in your sector.
Community meals project 2023-2024
During 2023 and 2024 we will be facilitating 10 community groups in Northern Ireland to deliver a community meal in partnership with local food justice organisations.
Food Sovereignty through Seed Saving and Exchange project 2020-2024
Growing healthy, sustainable food starts with seeds. We're helping community gardeners and growers to produce local food by saving seeds and sharing knowledge.
Acorn Farm project - growing challenges and activities
We are delivering events and training for The Acorn Farm project, a £6.5 million green infrastructure partnership project in Northern Ireland.
Community Gardens Ireland partnership - Growing Resilience Across Ireland
We've partnered with Community Gardens Ireland to support and raise the profile of community gardens right across the island of Ireland.
Contact us
We work with a wide range of stakeholders, from local authorities and government agencies to NGOs and community leaders. If you'd like to find out more or partner with us, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're a community growing group looking for support then we can help.
Please email Northern Ireland Manager Patricia Wallace at [email protected].
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Find members in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
| City / County | City / Suburb | Contact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gortin Well-Being Collective CIC | Gortin | Gortin | 74612 |
| Greater Village Regeneration Trust | Belfast | Belfast | 72246 |
| Green Spaces Community Growing Project | Warrenpoint | Warrenpoint | 66658 |
| GROW (NI) | Belfast | Belfast | 44787 |
| Heritage Living | Derrylin | Derrylin | 78048 |
| Higher Ground community garden group | BANBRIDGE | BANBRIDGE | 78734 |
| Holywood Shared Town | Holywood | Holywood | 74411 |
| In This Together - The Willow Patch Community Garden | Belfast | Belfast | 75561 |
| Incredible Edible Cloughmills | Cloughmills | Cloughmills | 44843 |
| Jubilee Allotment Association | Belfast | Belfast | 62916 |
| Jubilee Community Farm | Larne | Larne | 67833 |
| Kilbroney Integrated Primary School Community Garden | Newry | Newry | 73211 |
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Useful Case Studies
A 4.5 acre former mill site, now a community garden and wider biopark, this project is a great example of growing community and environmental help by using permaculture practices and building good relationships with local council.
Lackan Cottage Farm is a permaculture smallholding near the beautiful Mourne Mountains in Co. Down run by Steve and Claire Golemboski-Byrne, and has been running for 2 years.
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