Local Projects
There are many great community growing projects in Swansea. Here are just a few examples:
Swansea Community Farm
Wales' only city farm, helping to reconnect people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities with their food, their environment and each other through a unique and exciting range of educational, volunteering, training and play opportunities. A 3.5 acre fully accessible site which demonstrates a range of sustainability and nature conservation management techniques as well as hosting a range of rare and rare-Welsh breed farm animals.
For more information visit: www.swanseacommunityfarm.org.uk/
Wales' only city farm, helping to reconnect people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities with their food, their environment and each other through a unique and exciting range of educational, volunteering, training and play opportunities. A 3.5 acre fully accessible site which demonstrates a range of sustainability and nature conservation management techniques as well as hosting a range of rare and rare-Welsh breed farm animals.
For more information visit: www.swanseacommunityfarm.org.uk/
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Cae Tân CSA
A community supported agriculture project based in Ilston, Gower. Cae Tân has two key objectives: 1 - To grow organic / biodynamic produce for 40 local households. 2 - To provide learning & volunteering experiences in sustainable food growing for people of all backgrounds and experiences from the wider Swansea area. For more information visit: www.gowerpower.coop/caetan |
Spring Mills Garden Group
A community project that developed from a collective ambition to reduce reliance on economic growth and to pool time, energy and knowledge to increase the self-sufficiency of its members. The Group has adopted a social attitude towards growing and instead of dividing the land amongst members in plots, all the crops are sown and grown together as they would be on a commercial farm. Currently, three families are self-sufficient in pork, four families in potatoes and three families growing their own seasonal vegetables. The StoreMore project provides food processing equipment for community use, helping extend the harvest period by drying, pickling, saucing, tinning, smoking, etc.
For more information visit: www.gowergroup.org/store-more
A community project that developed from a collective ambition to reduce reliance on economic growth and to pool time, energy and knowledge to increase the self-sufficiency of its members. The Group has adopted a social attitude towards growing and instead of dividing the land amongst members in plots, all the crops are sown and grown together as they would be on a commercial farm. Currently, three families are self-sufficient in pork, four families in potatoes and three families growing their own seasonal vegetables. The StoreMore project provides food processing equipment for community use, helping extend the harvest period by drying, pickling, saucing, tinning, smoking, etc.
For more information visit: www.gowergroup.org/store-more
Coeden Fach
A community tree nursery using organic growing methods, peat free compost and permaculture principles. The 1.67 acre site in Bishopston has an open-sided turf roofed shelter, solar panels, wildlife pond, bee hive, small forest garden, tree beds, compost toilet, an orchard and raised beds where tree seeds are sown and herbs and vegetables grown.
For more information visit: coedenfach.org.uk/
A community tree nursery using organic growing methods, peat free compost and permaculture principles. The 1.67 acre site in Bishopston has an open-sided turf roofed shelter, solar panels, wildlife pond, bee hive, small forest garden, tree beds, compost toilet, an orchard and raised beds where tree seeds are sown and herbs and vegetables grown.
For more information visit: coedenfach.org.uk/
Down to Earth
A well-established social enterprise with a great track record in both working with vulnerable/'hard to reach' groups and innovation in practical, outdoor activities. Over the past 10 years, they have worked with groups on accredited programmes to transform two sites on Gower into cutting edge, sustainability training centres demonstrating the very best practice in sustainable construction and land use which includes organic food production.
For more information visit: www.downtoearthproject.org.uk
A well-established social enterprise with a great track record in both working with vulnerable/'hard to reach' groups and innovation in practical, outdoor activities. Over the past 10 years, they have worked with groups on accredited programmes to transform two sites on Gower into cutting edge, sustainability training centres demonstrating the very best practice in sustainable construction and land use which includes organic food production.
For more information visit: www.downtoearthproject.org.uk
Hafod Park Community Garden
An area of this small community park has been fenced off and several beds erected for growing. Local groups and schools have beds and the project is supported by the Friends of Hafod Park and the Communities First Team.
For more information visit: Friends of Hafod Park Facebook Page
An area of this small community park has been fenced off and several beds erected for growing. Local groups and schools have beds and the project is supported by the Friends of Hafod Park and the Communities First Team.
For more information visit: Friends of Hafod Park Facebook Page
Vetch Community Garden
Part of the former Swansea FC football ground was developed into a community garden as part of a community arts project. There are polytunnels, a couple of communal buildings and dozens of beds used by different individuals and groups from the local community.
For more information visit: Vetch Community Garden Facebook Page
Part of the former Swansea FC football ground was developed into a community garden as part of a community arts project. There are polytunnels, a couple of communal buildings and dozens of beds used by different individuals and groups from the local community.
For more information visit: Vetch Community Garden Facebook Page