A horticultural-based environmental social enterprise, based in Langwith, on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border, providing services to:

 

• the unemployed

• recovering drug and alcohol misusers

• ex-offenders

• young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)

• excluded school students

• people with learning disabilities

• people with mental and physical ill health

• ex-service personnel

• older isolated people and people with dementia.

 

We use the therapeutic organic horticulture model for developing skills, confidence and employability, and for improving health and well-being.  We grow fruit and vegetables organically and keep poultry for eggs.

 

Our services include:
 

• Production of weekly veg bags for local customers

• Health promotion through green gym activities

• Exciting environmental and Vegetable Growing sessions for school/educational visits

• Corporate Challenge Days for businesses, local and central government and voluntary organisations' staff teams 

• Men in Sheds Project on site

• Garden Maintenance Team

• Winter pig-keeping

• Pre-loved Rhubarb Shop

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OPENING TIMES:

Rhubarb Farm is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.  We can arrange corporate volunteering days or special events at weekends. Contact the office to discuss on 01623 741210.