Five Acre Farm

Five Acre Community Farm is a local, organic vegetable farm in Ryton, between Coventry and Rugby. Members receive a weekly share of the harvest from the farm.

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Becca our grower will be on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire radio tomorrow morning at 8:50am talking about growing sunflowers and talking to plants #fiveacrefarm #csa

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Global Ismaili CIVIC Day.Coventry Ismaili CIVIC volunteers,teamed up with Five Acre Community Farm. Mayor Councillor John McNicholas and Lady Mayoress Dr June McNicholas attended.Volunteers sorted onions and potatoes. Trimmed garlic. Light lunch on the field.#IsmailiCIVIC #GICDUK

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We have a new landlord ! Thanks to Garden Organic for giving us the opportunity to start 7 years ago. We have had a great working relationship with CAWR for several years so hope to build on that now Cov Uni is our landlord.

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We are pleased to confirm that a full sale of the site has been completed with our key tenant and long-term partner @covcampus . Please see full details here: https://t.co/bQuC6HSm9d @CoventryUniNews

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

The broad beans are cropping VERY well at the moment.
Our newest podcast is up and is about what local events are happening soon as well as the rise of activisum at grassroots level. Find it in Our website, ITunes,… https://t.co/pIZ8LxddTZ

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Our newest podcast is the first recorded away from the farm because we went to visit what I always think of as our big sister farm, Canalside Local Food near Leamington Spa. They helped us set up in the beginning… https://t.co/3LA7958onw

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In our latest podcast (episode 12) we talk to Dr Francis Rayns from @CoventryCAWR about the practical research running on our farm, what it is about and why. You can come and see the research in action when you visit the farm. Find it on our website, Itunes,Spotify or Castbox

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A Five Acre flower arrangement. Phacelia (grown as a green manure and loved by bees), rye (growing to make bee skeps) and lemon balm, plus some other grasses from the field margins. The phacelia is available for… https://t.co/DP4231F49v

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A new podcast is up, latest news from the farm. Rachel one of our steering group members joins us and we talk about ourselves, what makes us tick and women in farming. https://t.co/dgTWqwjwpQ

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

Episode 10 of our podcast is live. Where we interview @LukeOwen86 from @CoventryCAWR about the Social Impact Toolkit project we have been involved in for the last couple of years. Find the podcast on our website, Itunes, Spotify and Castbox.

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

We had a good day at the Earlsdon festival today. Had good chats with lots of lovely people. Always a great event!

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

Hi gang. A chum has given me some Demi Johns, fermenting barrel and an apple press - all need s good new home. Let me know if you'd like them. Rxx

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

As we get to the hungry gap and we start putting plants in the shares it occurs to me we use plastic plant pots.. now there is really very little else that works for growing small plants on a big scale... https://t.co/T0JZzpROTj

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

Episode 8 of our podcast is up. This week we interviewed our very own Jo so listen and find out what makes her tick.

You can find us on the website, Spotify, Castbox and Itunes (though it isn't yet showing on the search but should be i the next day or so)

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

Episode 7 of our podcast is out. It is all about soil health which is very fundamental to organic growing.

You can find it on our website, Spotify and Castbox.

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Still lots of veg to eat down on the farm, and new plantings in for early summer🙂

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

If any families are looking for something to do this afternoon we are doing a farm tour and seed planting session. It is part of what will be a regular home education gathering but as it's school holidays I... https://t.co/IiT3KiG7nO

[Five Acre Farm @5AFarm]

Podcast number 6 now available on the website, Castbox and Spotify. In this eposide Becca and Esther ramble on about how to grow things at home and how that differs from the farm. Hopefully we have a few... https://t.co/rewCtc57kC

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Tickets for our film on May 17th will be available at the Farm on Saturday about 1pm...leave me a message if you'd like one or two or three... an evening not to be missed. Rachel x

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Episode 5 of our podcast is now available on our website and on Castbox.

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I reckon we know a project worthy of this :-) https://t.co/OImfqGRrGP