Growing Local is a community interest company that inspires and educates communities to grow, cook and eat local food
Growing Local is a community interest company that inspires and educates communities to grow, cook and eat local food
About Growing Local
Growing Local is a community interest company that encourages and educates communities to grow, cook and eat local food.
In the summer of 2023 Growing Local took over a new 19-acre site on the southern edge of Hereford to establish The Southside Farm. The farm delivers a CSA veg box scheme (a community supported agriculture project), a children’s educational garden and heritage orchards. Our veg boxes are now for sale!
In early 2026 construction will start on a new cook studio and indoor teaching space.
Buy Our Veg
Our CSA veg box scheme began in July 2024. Sign up to receive a box every Wednesday direct from our Southside Farm or hub points in Hereford and beyond.
CSAs are a partnership between those who eat the food and those who grow it to ensure that fresh, local, sustainably grown vegetables are available for the local community. It is an opportunity for everyone to invest and share in the production of our local food and enjoy a variety of produce through the seasons.
*in organic conversion
Educational Projects
Growing Local offer a range of growing, nature, sustainability and cook workshops to pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, community groups, families and adults.
Our new education garden was constructed in 2024 and we are now open to school and community group visits as well as a programme of holiday workshops. Come along to our Tuesday volunteer days, Friday Lunch Club or Big Eat events.
Our upcoming events
Creative writing workshop for 8-11 Yr olds
Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025
Location: The Southside Farm
Let's Get Recycling Family craft workshop
Date: Thursday 29th May 2025
Location: The Southside Farm
feast @ The farm Family cook Workshop
Date: Friday 30th May 2025
Location: The Southside Farm
The Big Thai & Malaysian Eat
Date: Saturday 31st Mayl 2025
Location: The Kindle Centre
