The Plot North Lancashire

10/08/2026

🍅Summerhouse Community Farm Tour

👉Thursday 20 August, 10 - 11am
Fancy a peek behind the scenes at Summerhouse Community Farm? Come along for a short, friendly tour of the new home of The Plot! 🌱

Discover the farm’s story, hear about the vision for the site, meet Dennis the grower and take a look at The Plot’s market garden as the first vegetables begin to grow.

The tour is FREE, but booking is essential. Reserve your spot here: https://loom.ly/yLHld5o

FoodFutures: North Lancashire

Summerhouse Community Farm is being set up. If you haven’t yet visited the site, join us for a short tour which will include: – some background to the site, including the history and context – the vision and permaculture design which was co-designed with wide community input – a chance to se...

17/07/2026

🚜With the FarmStart programme set to return in 2027 at the Plot's new site at Summerhouse Community Farm, Ellen Pearce recently caught up with past trainees to find out what impact the course had and to find out what they're up to now!
👉Read Ellen's reflections here: https://loom.ly/ejBgZo0

15/06/2026

🍅Establishing a new community farm requires patience, hard work, and vision. Before the vegetables can grow, the foundations need to be put in place..

🌱Dennis - our organic grower at The Plot, reports on the relocation to Summerhouse Community Farm and the start of an exciting new phase - and an unusual May for growers at The Plot.

As ever - thank you to who are supporting greater access to local food through the development of The Plot, and the re-establishing of the FarmStart scheme in 2027.

Catch up with Dennis here: https://loom.ly/unGCWLc

Dennis Touliatos, an organic grower at The Plot, reports on the relocation to Summerhouse Community Farm and the start of an exciting new phase. I have been an organic grower at The Plot for nearly five years, and usually May is the month when the growing season truly gets underway. By this time, th...

01/04/2026

🙏 MASSIVE THANKS to all those who donated and shared the Crowdfunding campaign to get Summerhouse Community Farm up and running.
💚The final amount raised is £30190 exceeding the target which means it's time to crack on and start implementing the design of the farm.
🌱Your support will now transform this under-used, degraded land into a vibrant, community-led farm that brings food growing, ecological restoration and community learning together in one place.
There are opportunities to find out more about the farm during Spring into Action Week 20 April - 2 May and to visit.
Check out details here; https://loom.ly/k6nPy14
Hope to see you soon!

30/03/2026

💚HAPPY MONDAY NEWS!!💚

We have reached 97% of the target to raise funds to set up Summerhouse Community Farm, The Plot's new home just a short walk away from Lancaster city centre.

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated - this means we can implement the permaculture design for the farm this year and we're really looking forward to welcoming everyone who has purchased a reward.

There are still a few rewards left if you know of anyone who can help us find the final 3% and help plant the seeds of hope for a resilient local food economy.

🍃 Browse the rewards here and donate to the farm
https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/summerhouse-community-farm
Sustain Permaculture Magazine Open Food Network UK Better Food Traders Beyond Radio Crowdfunder Lancaster Lancaster District Lancaster Guardian

10/03/2026

We're SO close! Match funding window closes tomorrow.

Listen to Ellen Beyond Radio chatting about what we're doing to set up a thriving community farm in Lancaster.

Can you help? Any donation, no matter how small will help us achieve a massive impact in the community.

https://www.beyond.radio/news/local-news/listen-30k-fundraiser-for-lancaster-community-farm-closing-in-on-target/

Donate here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/summerhouse-community-farm


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27/02/2026

💚Help grow the dream of a community farm in the heart of Lancaster!

Our 'soon to be' new home, Summerhouse Community Farm already belongs to the community — with the support of the FoodFutures network, LESS has achieved the hardest part of buying land, and with the community, created an initial permaculture design.

Now, we need your help to bring it to life.

Watch this lovely film from Crowdfunder and Ellen will give you a tour of the farm and tell you why it's such an exciting opportunity.

What if your local farm could grow food, skills and community all in one place? 🌱Summerhouse Community Farm is transforming three acres in Lancaster into a ...

23/02/2026

🌱We are over HALF way to the target of £30,000 with 2 WEEKS to go for match-funding with Aviva Community Foundation!

💚THANK YOU to all who have donated so far and for all the encouraging comments.

🙏 Please keep sharing - the dream of getting Summerhouse Community Farm off the ground is in touching distance.

Every penny donated will help the Lancaster community grow, healthy, seasonal produce, and to share practical, growing skills that nurture the land into the future - creating space for nature to thrive and for people to enjoy!

🥦And don't forget - there are still lots of veggie rewards on offer - from a share of the first crops to community meals, growing workshops and more!

Thank you!
https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/summerhouse-community-farm
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09/02/2026

We're sad to be leaving Old Holly Farm where we've had a fabulous 5 years!
But we're now looking to the future and over the next few weeks we're CROWDFUNDING to raise £30000 to set up Summerhouse Community Farm, and implement the community-inspired design.

💚We're blown away by the generosity and support shown for this project and have already reached 30% of the target. THANK YOU for the wonderful comments and encouraging words.💚

There's still time to donate and enjoy one of the many enticing rewards on offer
Take a look here: https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/summerhouse-community-farm

🙏Please share with your colleagues, friends and family

04/02/2026

💚The Crowdfunder is now live to set up Summerhouse Community Farm and bring the community-inspired vision to life! 💚

This will be our new home and we need your help to get it all off the ground!
Please share with your friends and family, or donate and buy one of the lovely rewards - including a share of the first crops!
Any donation, no matter how small will really help.
https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/summerhouse-community-farm
THANK YOU!