This month saw the School Farms Network host their fifth annual School Farms Conference, bringing together leading practitioners in educational farming environments from across the UK. Hosted by by Liam Dowsan from the Royal Agricultural University, the event took place at its Cirencester campus...
Yorkshire & Humberside is a land of contrasts - big open spaces, big urban places. Community growing is often a key part of local life here and there is plenty of activity which Social Farms & Gardens supports.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
Yorkshire & Humberside
Yorkshire & Humberside
| Organisation Name | City / County |
|---|---|
| ALPACA ALPACA | North Yorkshire |
| Autism Angels | Harrogate |
| Bedford Fields Community Forest Garden | Leeds |
| Bee More Project | Nr Skipton |
| Beetle Bank Social Farm | York |
| Bland Close Farm | Ripon |
| Botton Social Farm (Camphill Village Trust) | Danby |
| Bradford Refugee & Asylum Seekers Allotment Project | Bradford |
| Bramley Park Academy - Shooting Stars Holiday Club | Leeds |
| Brantwood Specialist School – Eyam Edge Farm - Ruskin Mill | Sheffield |
| Brighouse Wood Community Farm | Brighouse |
| Burley Model Allotments Association | Leeds |
Latest news
What is underinsurance?
Underinsurance essentially is where you have insured for less than the true value of what is being insured. It is a common mistake but a costly one, determined by the ‘condition of average’ clause, which you can read about here.
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Upcoming events
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An online course for people interested in setting up a care farm. Get an introduction to care farming and the basics of starting up.
Online, accessible anytime
An online course for new and established care farmers. Take a detailed look at care farming and developing good practice on your farm.
Gardeniser Pro Training, Spring 2024
Gardeniser Pro provides a formal qualification that recognises the professional skills required for an organising role within a community garden, farm or growing space. This course contains ‘everything you need to know about running a community...
Useful Case Studies
The Oasis Community Gardens is now a beautiful location in the heart of a disadvantaged housing estate. Many projects are working together on the site which also includes Community Centre with activities and projects for all ages.
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...
Rooted In Hull
Our work with groups in Hull has not only nurtured a network of community gardens, but also paved the way for a pioneering mobile city farm, which aims to become a unique micro-farming enterprise. Find out how Social Farms...