{"id":3346,"date":"2020-04-19T19:04:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T19:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/?page_id=3346"},"modified":"2023-08-03T12:20:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T12:20:07","slug":"farm-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/farm-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmstart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starter Units for new growers and farmers in the Tamar Valley<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/h3>[vc_column_text]In 2015, following support received from the <\/span>Esmee Fairbairn Foundation<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>UnLtd.<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>Plunkett Foundation<\/span>, Tamar Grow Local launched the provision of starter horticultural units through a Farmstart project in the Tamar Valley called Mill Lane Acres. The project is aimed at new growers wanting to access parcels of land of between 1\/2 to 1 acre to kick-start their fruit, vegetable and flower growing business ideas. Tamar Grow Local provides the land, support and advice along the way and routes to market for fresh fruits and vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2023, Mill Lane Acres is now home to 4 small business tenants and 2 community projects including a vineyard,\u00a0 3 traditional market gardens, a flax growing project and a lavender start-up. Although early on in the development stages these small businesses are starting harvest a range of local produce.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1450458642786{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f2f5f8 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_empty_space height=”1.5em”]

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  • 0.5 – 1 acre parcels of land in the Tamar Valley<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Share of equipment including hand tools, bulk purchasing of agricultural contracting services, market stall and a small van subject to appropriate licenses & training.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Practical advice on how best to use your site.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sole use of a\u00a0poly-tunnel, and water harvesting tank<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Access to electricity supply<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Access to mains water supply<\/li>\n
  • Help with selling your produce.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Access to EHO approved test kitchen space (off-site)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • On-site parking<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Compost loo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Eligibility<\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/h3>[vc_column_text]We are looking for people living and working in the Tamar Valley including Plymouth, who would like to either start their own horticultural business or expand on an existing business idea.\u00a0We will want you to produce a business plan and a management strategy to show us how you will use your land.\u00a0We can help you develop your business plan \u00a0to help ensure your growing idea and business plan is robust and commercially viable.\u00a0Starter units will be provided on an annual tenancy with the option to renew. This will cost you in the region of \u00a3500 per annum,\u00a0payable in one lump sum or in two six monthly instalments.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We are currently running a waiting list for plots, but please\u00a0contact us\u00a0for any further information.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2015, following support received from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation,\u00a0UnLtd.\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Plunkett Foundation, Tamar Grow Local launched the provision of starter horticultural units through a Farmstart project in the Tamar Valley called Mill Lane Acres. The project is aimed at new growers wanting to access parcels of land of between 1\/2 to 1 acre to kick-start their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3346"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3346"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3870,"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3346\/revisions\/3870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tamargrowlocal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}