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The Community Farm is a community-owned organic farm that grows, sources and delivers nourishing produce and fabulous groceries via our award winning veg box scheme. We are a not-for-profit organisation and every year thousands of local people benefit physically and mentally from wellbeing courses, social events and volunteering sessions on our beautiful land overlooking Chew Valley Lake, just south of Bristol.

🐝 Nature-friendly farming at it's best🐝We farm organically because it is the best way to support the heath of the planet...
10/10/2026

🐝 Nature-friendly farming at it's best🐝

We farm organically because it is the best way to support the heath of the planet and everything that lives on it. Pesticides and fertilizers have a negative impact on wildlife and ecosystems. We avoid these and instead work in a way that benefits habitat growth for anything from deer to insects, because we have a duty to help all species thrive. Organic farming is also more sustainable and reduces carbon emissions.

🌱Organic farms support more than 50% more plant, bird and insect life than conventional farms.
🌻We choose to farm with nature instead of using chemicals.
🐞We care for hedgerows and field margins, plant wildflowers and pollinator-friendly plants, and provide homes and food for wildlife.
🌽We source from other farms and producers who share our environmental values.
🧑‍🌾75 per cent of this country’s land is used for agricultural production, so it’s vital that we treat and engage with it in a kind and sustainable way.
🚜If Europe’s farmland all went organic, arable farming’s carbon emissions could drop by up to 50% by 2050 and still provide enough healthy food for everyone.

Find out more and support what we're doing for nature:
www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/our-ethics

Our cabbages have done brilliantly this year (thank you wonderful growers and volunteers!) and we’ve started harvesting ...
08/10/2026

Our cabbages have done brilliantly this year (thank you wonderful growers and volunteers!) and we’ve started harvesting with gusto! Keep an eye out for January king, savoy, red and white varieties gracing veg boxes for the foreseeable! Yummy 😋!

We’re really pleased to share some very positive news: we’ve received £20,000 from  to help more people from diverse com...
02/10/2026

We’re really pleased to share some very positive news: we’ve received £20,000 from to help more people from diverse communities enjoy spending time on the land here.

Over the next two years, this funding will allow us to welcome groups from four local organisations. The groups we’ll be working with – , , and the NHS’s programme - work with people seeking asylum and refugees, survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and violence, and people experiencing mental ill-health.

We've been working with these organisations over the past few years and their visits to the farm bring people together to learn and experience something new, improving their wellbeing by connecting with nature, the land and each other.

This funding will also enable us to restart our free Grow & Make, therapeutic horticulture course so watch this space for booking info coming soon!

📷 on a visit to The Community Farm in December 2025

Get cosy in our beautiful roundhouse this November, and join textile artist Abbie Edbrooke for a relaxed and welcoming w...
30/09/2026

Get cosy in our beautiful roundhouse this November, and join textile artist Abbie Edbrooke for a relaxed and welcoming workshop exploring the ancient craft of drop spinning.

During the morning you'll learn how to prepare wool fibres and use simple drop spindles to learn how fibre is transformed into yarn while spending time making alongside others.

No previous experience is needed. Whether you're curious about textiles, interested in traditional crafts, or simply looking for a creative and sociable morning, you'll be warmly welcomed.

www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/events/360-yarn-makin

Oh my squash! What a great day we had on Saturday at our Big Community Squash Harvest 🎃 Thank you to each and every one ...
30/09/2026

Oh my squash! What a great day we had on Saturday at our Big Community Squash Harvest 🎃

Thank you to each and every one of you who brought all the energy and positivity to one of our favourite days of the year - our squash harvest 🥳

If you want to come along and give farming a go we’ve got a couple of Saturday Community Farmer Days left to get stuck in!

Link in bio for more info.

The summer of 2026 has been the hottest on record. Now, as the days become cooler, the morning light shifts and the farm...
29/09/2026

The summer of 2026 has been the hottest on record. Now, as the days become cooler, the morning light shifts and the farm's growing team begin digging out their dusty jumpers and waterproofs, they have begun reflecting on the relentlessness of the last few months.

This summer, farmers and growers all over the country had an incredibly challenging time, and here at the farm it was no different. Our growers and volunteers have done extraordinarily well managing the workload in the heat, showing superhuman resilience - we're so grateful to them for managing to get everything done whilst remaining so motivated and positive (whilst remembering frequent sun cream applications and huge amounts of fluid intake!).

Out in the fields we grow on a beautiful and fertile ‘sandy loam’. This soil type is particularly susceptible to dry weather as any rainfall we do get, drains through or evaporates much quicker than on heavier soils, making it hard to keep on top of the irrigation requirements. In turn, this has meant that some pests, such as flea beetle, have relished the hot dry conditions, completely decimating many of our brassica crops and leafy greens. Overall, we expect to be about 20% down on sales of our own crops at the end of the season.

It hasn't been all bad news though, some crops have relished the heat. Our aubergines and cherry tomatoes have thrived in the polytunnels and are still being enjoyed by box customers. Our squash crop has also grown incredibly well due to the perfect mix of irrigation, July rainstorms and copious sunshine, which led to a field bursting with so many beautiful varieties, which were harvested last Saturday at our fantastic Big Community Squash Harvest.

All in all, it’s been a growing season to remember! These climactic shifts we’re experiencing help to remind us each day of the reasons behind why we’re farming in the way that we do. With nature, biodiversity, soil health and climate resilience at the heart of how we grow our food, we are playing our part in the future of our local food security.

Find out how to get involved and support what we're working so hard to do 🤩 🙏 https://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/support-us

Exciting news! The Community Farm will be selling our delicious organic veg, fruit and other produce at Southmead Hospit...
24/09/2026

Exciting news!

The Community Farm will be selling our delicious organic veg, fruit and other produce at Southmead Hospital, outside the Brunel Building, every Thursday from 10am-2pm.

Pop over and say hi to Maryna who will be looking after the stall 🥳🎉

Fancy a go?Our next Scything Workshop is being run by Backwell Environment Trust and is taking place on 22nd September. ...
11/09/2026

Fancy a go?

Our next Scything Workshop is being run by Backwell Environment Trust and is taking place on 22nd September. Thanks to our friends over at Farming in Protected Landscapes, it is completely free.

This is always a very popular event so make sure you book on via the link in bio.

👋Hello to all our new followers👋It’s been a long hot summer, and we’ve got lots of new followers so we thought it was ti...
11/09/2026

👋Hello to all our new followers👋

It’s been a long hot summer, and we’ve got lots of new followers so we thought it was time to reintroduce ourselves! So welcome to our Instagram page where we share and celebrate all of the amazing things happening on our organic veg farm!

Based near Bath and Bristol, overlooking the beautiful Chew Valley Lake, we are a not-for-profit farm, growing and delivering healthy and nutritionally-rich fruit and vegetables to local people.

Here’s what makes us so special...

🥰 Community hearted
We welcome thousands of visitors every year. Through volunteering, school and community group visits, wildlife activities, events and courses, we’re creating a welcoming community where people and nature can thrive.

🐝 Nature-friendly farming
We believe organic is best for people and planet. Our farms support 50% more bird, insect and plant life, with no pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. We help biodiversity flourish by working with like-minded farmers and businesses.

🍎 Healthy food
Our veg boxes are full of fresh, seasonal, local produce and nothing more! Organic food, with absolute no pesticides is better for us and helps gut health and microbiome function.

🚜 Local first
We source food from our own fields first, then local South West farmers and then small UK businesses. When we import, we never fly produce in. Keeping food local reduces food miles, our carbon footprint and supports the local economy.

🤝 Ethical trading
We work with suppliers who share our values and pay fair prices. We’re proud to pay all staff the Real Living Wage and believe good, nourishing food should be accessible to everyone, not driven by profit alone.

♻️ Waste Not
We carefully plan which crops to grow to minimise waste, redirect any surplus food to food banks and community projects, and share recipes to make the most of every veg box. Our boxes are 98% recycled and 100% recyclable, and we minimise plastic throughout our supply chain.

Thank you for reading - head over to the link in bio and find out just how you can get involved!

Saturday 26th September, 12.30pm-6pmTickets from £3 including foodBring your boots, your appetite, and your love of good...
22/08/2026

Saturday 26th September, 12.30pm-6pm

Tickets from £3 including food

Bring your boots, your appetite, and your love of good company for an afternoon of farming, food and autumnal cheer at our annual Big Community Squash Harvest!

We'll spend the first part of the day having oodles of fun harvesting all the beautiful varieties of squash we've grown out in our fields, followed by delicious soup, cakes and general merriment!

If you've thought about coming along to volunteer here this is the perfect event to get you started 🎃

www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/events/423-the-big-squash-harvest-2
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The Community Farm, Denny Lane, Chew Magna
Bristol
BS408SZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

01275295029

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