50 Years of City Farming in Islington
Throughout our 50 years in the local area, projects at Freightliners City Farm have engaged people of from across our diverse community in volunteering, contributed to greening the environment for people and wildlife, delivered exciting opportunities for children, young people and families to learn, explore and create and provided a space for therapeutic and leisure activities with a positive impact on the health, well being and lives of local people.
On this page you can find out more about a few of the many projects and community partnerships which make Freightliners City Farm.
PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-OP
RAISING FUNDS FOR GREEN CARE
Thank you to all Co-op members and staff for supporting the Farm over the last year as a local charity partner. This meant that co-op members, directed some of the 1% that the Co-op donates of every member purchase to charity to the farm. The £2289 raised is contributing to the costs of providing therapeutic farming and gardening activities for local people to improve physical and mental health and well-being through contact with animals, plants and the natural environment.
supporting green fingers
Visitors are encouraged to explore the gardens, pick up tips on food growing and find out about seasonal produce. Our garden models food growing alongside shrubs and flowers, to create an ornamental kitchen garden. Heritage fruit trees line the walk to the paddocks, plus our espalier, fans and cordon trees fit even a small growing space.