The Farms Around Our Cities Are Vanishing

Urban fringe farms like ours are the future, but they have become increasingly at risk.
56,000 hectares have been lost in a decade and specialist horticulture is down 27%.

We're not just a farm - we're part of Britain's food security.

A recent report by CPRE (The Countryside Charity) revealed something shocking: the farms around our cities are vanishing. In just one decade, we've lost 56,000 hectares of urban fringe farmland - that's equivalent to a city the size of Leeds.

But here's what really matters: these "hidden" farms produce 20% of UK cereals and 11% of our fresh vegetables. They're not just green space - they're feeding 7.2 million people and worth £4 billion annually.

The worst hit? Specialist horticulture farms like ours - down 27%.

While supermarkets import more each year, farms like ours are becoming increasingly vulnerable.

When you support us, you're not just buying organic fruit and veg - you're supporting a type of farming that's under real pressure.

Your shopping, your volunteering, your membership - it all matters, because local food security is rooted in urban fringe farms like ours.

While the trend shows decline, we're still here - growing food for our community. Your support keeps this vital work alive, and the food tastes so good!