Hackney City Farm

Hackney City Farm offer children and grown-ups the opportunity to get up close to a range of farmyard animals. See, smell and plant vegetables and other food plants. Learn new skills to live a healthier, happier life with a lower environmental impact.

The organisation used their funding towards upgrading and adapting their 'Get Loose' project. They were able to improve their on-site shop to make it accessible during Covid restrictions and they engaged more residents with their zero-waste packaging ethos. 

As part of their adaptation to Covid restrictions they trialled the first zero-waste-deposit-scheme. They take online orders, wash reusable containers and fill them with plastic-free goodies then deposit them at a collection point where customers pick their orders up and leave their old containers behind for reuse. They worked in partnership with Growing Communities, a local fruit and veg delivery box enterprise. 

Additionally, they installed a display screen in the shop which circulated waste reduction events and tips to their 100,000 annual visitors. 

There's lots going on at Hackney City Farm from the Get Loose shop, to school visits- make sure you visit their website to get involved.