Social farming activity takes place in a safe and supportive environment taking into the account the individuals’ abilities, desires and interests. Focus remains on encouraging participants to socialise, gain confidence and build relationships.
Some activities experienced on a social farm include:
- Caring for, feeding and grooming animals including cattle, horses, donkeys
- Learning how to compost and garden organically without the use of pesticides
- Using a green house, poly-tunnel, and raised beds for planting/harvesting vegetables and flowers
- Gathering of firewood and footing of turf
- Fencing and forming culverts under field crossings
- Safe, scenic country walks with identification of local fauna
- Making bird houses and bat boxes
- Traditional bread, chutney and jam making
- Some days – it’s just a cup of tea and chat