Why This Farm Matters - the benefits a community farm brings, and a channel to explain it all. скачать в хорошем качестве

Why This Farm Matters - the benefits a community farm brings, and a channel to explain it all.

Hi, I’m Neil — and welcome (or welcome back) to the YouTube channel for Burscough Community Farm. Firstly, Happy New Year. This channel has existed in a stop-start way for a few years. In the past, I shared videos when there was something important to say — but there was never a real plan to grow the channel for its own sake. That’s changed. Over the last decade, the day-to-day work of the farm has quietly evolved. What started with growing food has become something much broader: helping people find confidence again, learn new skills, reconnect with nature, and sometimes just remember how to breathe. Even locally, there are still people who haven’t heard of the farm — despite us being here for over twelve years. And a few months ago, I realised something important: what happens on this small patch of land is too valuable to keep to ourselves. We’re not just growing fruit, vegetables, and trees here. We’re growing people. Alongside our community allotment and volunteering opportunities, we work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, isolation — all the invisible weight modern life piles on. And somehow, nature still cuts through and helps people find their feet again. There are plenty of farming channels online. There are plenty of wellbeing channels too. But there aren’t many places where those two worlds collide — where you see real people learning, trying, making mistakes, and becoming part of something grounded and honest. Nothing here is glossy or influencer-led. Everything you see comes straight from lived experience. On this channel, you’ll find: – simple ways to reconnect with nature (even if you live in a flat) – practical lessons we’ve learned on the farm – stories about how time outdoors can change your headspace – behind-the-scenes from our Reboot Your Life programme – bite-sized skills: growing food, willow crafts, orchard care, tools, and real-world problem solving If you’re looking for a bit more calm, a bit more purpose, or just a reason to step outside again, you’re very welcome here. Subscribe, join the conversation, and help us make this a space where people feel a little more human again.