ABOUT US

Founded in 2008, Farnham community farm is a local vegetable growing project, started by a group of people who felt there was a need for fresh, local produce, and a healthy attitude towards the production behind it.

Community Supported Agriculture is a partnership between producer and consumer where the risks and rewards of farming are shared. Our members commit to buying a share of our harvest, which in turn means we can commit to growing the crops. Our members feel connected to where their food comes from, and they know they are supporting a small-scale local producer who farms with care for the environment.

If you answer yes to any of these questions, Farnham Community Farm could be just what you’re looking for:

Would you like to grow your own veg but don’t have the time/ability/space, or don’t have access to an allotment?
Are you concerned for the environment and your carbon footprint, and looking for food that has been produced sustainably; working with nature not against it?
Would you like to shorten the chain between grower and consumer, and take back ownership of the food system?
Are you looking to feel more integrated into a community, and meet new people?
Would you like the opportunity to get outside more, and reconnect with the land?

Join the farm as a MEMBER, SUPPORTER MEMBER and/or a VOLUNTEER. See our other pages for details about all of these options and to register your interest.

Meet the team

FCF is run co-operatively - there is no farm manager, decisions are made jointly between the 3 growers, our Volunteer Co-ordinator and the Board.

On the farm most days you’ll meet Cris, Tash and Ellen, who grow the veg and manage the day-to-day running. We have also recently welcomed Louise as Volunteer Co-ordinator, to help our ever increasing numbers of schoolchildren, Employability referrals etc. to have the best experience on site.

Our Board is currently made up of 5 members - Kerstin, Julia, Marlies, Sarah and Kasia. We are always on the lookout for new Board members if you have a skill you’d like to lend to the team, or you’re just an enthusiastic member of the local community!

We farm on approximately 1.5 acres of land in Runfold, just outside of Farnham. As well as our veg plots we have three polytunnels which are crucial for providing food during winter and the ‘Hungry Gap’. There is a composting loo on site.

We are lucky enough to have a pizza oven for open days and socials, and in 2021 we put up a beautiful new yurt as a central hub for the farm. As well as keeping us warm and cosy in the colder months, this can be used as an educational space where small groups of people come together to learn more about the different aspects of growing food.

We are grateful to Farnham Town Council, the Community Foundation for Surrey, Farnham Institute, Farnham Weyside Rotary Club and The National Lottery’s 25th Anniversary Awards for making the yurt a reality.