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
Sign up to receive a seasonal, local, fresh Veg Box every Wednesday direct from our Southside Farm or hub points in Hereford and beyond. From October 2025 we’ve teamed up with bike delivery co. Pedicargo to deliver to homes within the city limits of Hereford.
We grow our vegetables sustainably following agro-ecological methods and will be organic certified by November 2025.
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
PUMPKINS & PLANTING WORKSHOP
Date: Monday 27th Oct 2025
Location: The Southside Farm
Crafty halloween workshop
Date: Wednesday 29th October 2025
Location: The Southside Farm
