Author: Adam Ogilvie

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Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Sculpture Garden

Work has begun on one of three new centrepieces on the Farm, in a new project supported by funding from Leeds Inspired and Wade’s Charity.

To celebrate 40 years of Meanwood Farm promoting environmental awareness, Yorkshire Carver Shane Green will be running public workshops and carving three sculptures with the theme of ‘Sustainability, Environment and Change’.

After the unexpected global events – and the Farm’s near closure – in 2020, Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is excited to host a local artist for a project which celebrates our environmental work whilst bringing art into the community for the public to enjoy.

Dates of the public workshops: TBC

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Close Hencounters

Help us crowdfund for a new hen house.

For full details and to donate please visit www.chuffed.org/projects/close-hencounters 

We have the plans and the permission, we just need the funds. We need to raise £24,000, but we hope to reach £27,000!

This is where you can help, as every kind donation will take us a step closer to rebuilding and creating more ‘close hencounters’.

Every penny counts, so we’ll send you regular updates on our progress when you donate.

You can also keep an eye on the campaign page as we fill up our egg box with golden eggs. Each egg represents £2,000 of kind donations.

Some eggcellent perks are up for grabs, ranging from a box of eggs to farm experiences.

Please note availability of rewards is limited and current up to date information is provided via the link above.

£1 = Updates on progress (unlimited)

£5 = Breakfast (50)

Receive half a dozen eggs from our chickens as a thank you.

£10 = We Love Our Logs (3)

Heart shaped chopping boards.

£10 = Coffee Time (25)

Hot drink from kindly provided by The Barn Coffee Shop (includes free farm entry.)

£10 = Bag of Logs (5)

Bag of sustainable firewood logs grown on the farm.

£20 = Plant a Tree (50)

We will plant and look after a native tree for you during 2019 planting season.

£25 = Fresh from the Chickens Bum (10)

With the Farmer, collect your own eggs from our chickens.

£40 = Join Us (10)

Become a member and receive free entry to the Farm for yourself and your family for a whole year. (2 adults and 5 children)

£50 = Bike Repair Lesson (2)

Bring your own bike or practice on one of ours for a 1 hour lesson in cycle mechanics.

£100 = Recycled Bike (2)

Choose a bike from our recycled bike shop to keep as your own.

£150 = Happy Hatching (5)

Have a go at hatching chickens at home.

£200 = Farmer for a Day (4)

Join our farmer and spend the morning looking after our animals, for up to 4 children (or adults) Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

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New Arrivals!

On Thursday 25th January we had the pleasure of announcing the first arrival of the year: Piglets. After a day or two of recovery mum and piglets were ready to meet our visitors on Friday. 

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Co-op Fundraising

We are nearing the end of our promotional fundraising with Co-op. We have until the 6th April to raise funds through members purchasing selected Co-op own brand products from store.

Please help us by choosing us as your local charity.

Here’s the video Co-op created to promote the Farm at Christmas.

 

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Christmas Opening Hours

Opening Hours Over The Christmas Period

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

Open everyday 10am – 4pm

The Barn Coffee Shop

19th – 23rd December            10am – 4pm

24th December                        10am – 2pm

25th December – 1 January   CLOSED

2nd January 2017 Onwards  1oam – 4pm

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Summer Fayre & Duck Race

Fayre 2015

Summer Fayre with traditional activities such as whack the rat, coconut shy, craft table, model raft building, face painting, craft table and Teddies Trail. The 3rd annual Duck Race will take place at about 2:15 pm.

Fayre is open from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm

Admission Adults £3 Children (ages 2-12) £1 includes free entry to both Teddies Trail and the Bee Hunt.

Hungry Hedgehog Café open as usual

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Easter Eggstravaganza 2015 is here…

Come along and join in the fun at our Easter Eggstravaganza!

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is happy to announce the return of our Easter event with the help of Leeds Beckett University students.

Bags of fun to be had with activities including an eggciting Easter egg hunt, whack the rat, beat the goalie, face painting, crafts and a raffle.

Don’t miss out! Admission – Adults £2, Children £1easter2015