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Red Kites Jazz Night

Red Kites Jazz Night

Kick back and enjoy an evening of jazz with local band Red Kites. We’re raising funds towards constructing a barn on our field. Why not book a table with friends

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Serious Composting continues in 2024

Serious Composting continues in 2024

We now have eight separate compost bays for the various stages of composting thanks to a big effort by members to construct them one sunny Saturday in January. A very

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Organic seasonal veg bags

Organic seasonal veg bags

£8, £12 and £14 bags available here

Post-Brexit Agricultural Policy Recommendations

Published by The Landworkers Alliance: Our recommendations for Post-Brexit Agricultural Policy Available here: LWA Post-Brexit Agriculture Policy June 2017

Hard (standing) work

Hard (standing) work

There have been some exciting developments at the field over the last week or so: a section of the field has been dug out and hard standing put in ready

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Grain Harvest

Grain Harvest

On 4th September, Nafferton Farm, Newcastle University harvested the spelt and rye grain trials on our field. Can’t wait to hear about the results! [foogallery id=”667″]

Potato Planting

Potato Planting

  Thursday was potato planting day on the Community Farm. Graham and Brian from the Ferguson Club brought their tractor and potato planter and lots of members helped plant the

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Spring is almost here!

Spring’s coming! Garlic shoots up in the top field today.

Potato Harvesting.

Potato Harvesting.

Lifting the spuds on the top field with the help of the Ferguson Club and their vintage potato spinner ( and some members with vintage knees!). [foogallery id=”464″]

Newcastle University planting trial.

Newcastle University planting trial.

  We are working with Newcastle University who are using part of our field to trial plant spelt and rye. Here are some pictures from Mick Marston of the drilling.

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