Community Farmer, Ian Sumpter, celebrates another productive, fun-filled and humbling growing season here at The Farm.
As the cycle of the seasons come around we arrive at the end of our Community Farmer Days for another year.
We pause and reflect on what has grown well, learn lessons from what has not done so well and see where and how we can improve as growers.
So much to learn and only so many chances to get it right.
One constant throughout the season is our incredible Volunteer support, week in, week out, through rain, hail, sleet and searing heat you came.
With you all we are an incredible force. We prepare and plant up the tunnels, planting the leeks in the field is a real test, knowing we’ll be harvesting them through the depths of winter. We prune the apple trees and sow the squash seed hoping for a bumper fun harvest day.
It is both so uplifting and humbling as farm staff to host these amazing days, that you want to come along and work so hard. The joyous spirit you bring is so infectious, it reminds us to have fun and notice our surroundings, so often taken for granted.
We feel so supported by you in that we are ‘doing the right thing’ here. It’s incredible.
So whether you came for one day or many through the season, brought your kids or grandparents, we thank you.
Your help is a vital part of the wider, deeper, healing food supply network being pioneered here at The Community Farm.
You’re the best ;) See you next time.
Lots of farm love,
Ian and Farm team :)
If you'd like to volunteer at The Farm over the next few months you are welcome to join our Tuesday or Thursday groups.
