Long-Term Agreement for Market Garden & Forest Garden
Long-Term Agreement for Market Garden & Forest Garden
Rosa and her partner are looking for 2-5 acres of land to establish a market garden and forest garden system, with the long-term aim to establish a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprise.
They are looking for a secure, long-term land agreement that would allow for the planting of fruit trees, alley-cropped with vegetables, and the gradual development of supportive infrastructure. Ideally, the site would have the potential to accommodate polytunnels and buildings for potting and packing, storage, and a volunteer or community hub.
Rosa’s family are planning to relocate to be close to a suitable land opportunity, either in the South West or north-west of Leeds and Bradford close to family ties. While they are flexible for the right opportunity, their preferred location in the North would be Wharfedale and Airedale, extending as far south as Halifax and North to Skipton.
Rosa brings a wealth of experience in land management, horticulture and food production. She is currently managing a six-acre urban wildlife reserve near Bristol, which hosts a wide range of community-facing events. She has strong experience coordinating volunteers and community groups around food production, land stewardship and nature connection.
Her practical horticultural experience includes field-scale vegetable production, urban food-growing, and training others in food growing and agroecology.
Rosa holds:
– an MSc in Agroecology and Food Sovereignty from Coventry University
– training in Permaculture Design with Shift Bristol
– training in seed production (Gaia Foundation)
– ILM enterprise and entrepreneurship (Edventure, Frome)
Rosa and her partner are interested in hearing from landowners in Yorkshire or the North West of England who would be supportive and invested in the long-term success of their venture.
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