Study Visit
Will guided us through his invaluable insights to setting up a thriving half acre market garden on what was deemed to be difficult land to grow on, be a key supplier to the nearby Pennine Cropshare veg bag scheme, and earn a decent income for his efforts. While it was a cold and very wet morning, this raised awareness of the realities of producing food.
What to Expect
• Will spoke about how to set up a market garden from scratch, not far from Oldham, in West Yorkshire
• How to grow 25-30 crops
• How to be a veg grower as a full time job
• How to grow on a half acre farm without machinery
What You'll Leave With
"I came away feeling very enthused. It was great to see that setting up a small market garden is doable both financially and on a small plot of land."
"The visit was great. Will is so practical and I got lots of tips to use."
Facilitator
Will Johnson-Dublon
Location
Long Causeway Farm, Sagar Lane Off Bluebell Lane, Todmorden OL14 8SE
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See our Food Security Challenge Prize page with details of grants awarded to Oldham-based organisations to establish a small market garden or scale up from community to commercial growing.
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