Hayfield Community Garden

In April 2010 a small group of like-minded folk, with a desire to increase localised food production clubbed together to rent half an acre of land at Racquety Farm. Just over the River Wye, only a 5 minute walk from Hay town centre, the garden is a hub of community activity which aims to create a beautiful and productive social space rich in biodiversity.

The garden is run and worked by volunteers who get to share the produce grown – surplus produce is sold from the garden and local markets to cover running costs. Hayfield Garden operates using Permaculture principles which include collecting rainwater, composting all waste and valuing everybody’s input from digging to design. Volunteers are invited to contribute their skills and knowledge and in return can receive produce, learn skills and enjoy working with others.

The garden has seen great progress from the start and we look forward to the continuing, developing the project. Contact hayfieldgarden@gmail.com for more information.

VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WANTED AND WELCOME!
The Polydome is a great addition to the project kindly supplied by the landowners and trustees Ros and Geoff, Racquety Farm. The dome enables us to extend our growing season and the range of produce that we can grow. In partnership with “Jump for Timbuktu” we have piloted a drip-feed irrigation system in the dome. The system will be taken to Mali where simple technologies can help to improve food security. www.jump4timbuktu.org/