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VISIT FARMECO COMMUNITY CARE FARM ON
LEAF Open Farm Sunday (9 th June 2019) with African Farm Festival
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Farming’s annual open day
On Sunday 9 th June, hundreds of farms will be opening to the public, so they can get closer
to farming and see for themselves where their food comes from, how it is produced and
learn more about farming and the fabulous job it does. This year, they will be working
with Mojatu Foundation to encourage African and BME communities from the city to visit
the farm. So, make a date to visit Farmeco Community Care Farm off Lodge Lane, Screveton
NG13 8JL for this Free event.
Now in its 14 th year, LEAF Open Farm Sunday offers a unique chance to see what happens beyond
the farm gate and show your support for British farming. This is your opportunity to speak with The
Farmeco Team and learn more about farming, how your food is produced and what we do to care for
the countryside. Discover answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask … as well as some
you’ve never even thought of!
This year, Farmeco Community Care are collaborating with local charity Mojatu Foundation to
combine the open farm day with an African festival. The day will encourage inner cities communities
to get in touch with nature, as well as encouraging community cohesion.
Opened by the Nottingham Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping, come and join us
at Farmeco Community Care for LEAF Open Farm Sunday and learn more about (the edible
woodland area that we have set aside and encouraging the community to buy a share into, the mens
in sheds which is a brilliant way of engaging old people over 50 years of age, adopting trees, See
heritage & modern farming tools & machinery, meet and feed the animals, learn how to make wines,
ciders and juices, learn more about FYA (Fearless Youth Association), an organisation tackling knife
crime in the city as well as the projects, partners and organisations that Farmeco engages with.
There will be African drumming workshops, live music and food from across the continent all day as