Name of Social Farm:
Jubilee Farm
Address:
Glynn, Larne, Co. Antrim,
Northern Ireland
Website:
www.jubilee.coop
PROFILE OF FARMERName of Farmer:
Jonny Hanson
Age: 31-40
Gender: Male
Farm Profile:
Mixed community farm with free range pigs, goats, poultry and vegetables.
Jubilee Farm is the first community-owned farm in Northern Ireland, its 156 member-owners having raised over £300,000 to purchase and equip the property in early 2019. The farm is the vision of Jubilee Community Benefit Society, an inter-denominational Christian organisation who seek to work with people of all backgrounds and beliefs to steward and conserve the world around us.
The farm is currently in the process of converting to organic certification and as well as producing pork, poultry, goat and vegetables for its community-supported agriculture scheme (CSA – a subscription-based model of farming), it also runs education and engagement sessions for schools, churches, community groups and volunteers.