Horton Community Farm is based at Cecil Avenue allotments in
Bradford, BD7.
Transforming 1.75 acres of the underused Cecil
Avenue Allotments into a thriving permaculture project for local
food, environmental education and horticultural therapy. We aim to
supply locally grown, fresh fruit and veg at prices accessible to
all the local community.
Interested in volunteering with us? We have regular volunteer
sessions and 3 big
volunteer days planned for 2012
Please fill in our survey about this project.
Although this is no longer needed to support our bid for lottery
money, we still value your opinions.
Photos of work on site are now online & View
our Permaculture Designs for the site
Benefits
- Statutory allotment site being used as productive food growing
land, well cultivated and a valued and utilised resource.
- Reduction of food miles compared to current food outlets. This
would reduce reliance on fossil fuels and reduce the carbon foot
print of the area.
- Resilience in food security (both cost and availability).
- A good example of what can be done locally, by local people,
for local people. Can be used as a model for replication around the
city (or country).
- Improvement in the immediate environment for neighbouring
residents - safer, cleaner and visually appealing. Increase in
sense of community ownership and responsibility.
- Increase in use of allotments due to multiple factors such as a
pleasant environment, increased safety with more people around,
paid staff able to keep an eye on site and provide expertise,
advice and mentoring.
- Health benefits for local people ie. healthy eating, exercise
and mental welfare through taking responsibility for their own food
and learning new skills.
- Raising the profile of Bradford as showcase of best practice in
community and urban regeneration.
- The provision of employment and volunteering
opportunities.
Please fill in our survey about this project. This will support
our bid for lottery money - Local food survey