Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

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Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks

Wednesday 9th September 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks

Wednesday 7th October 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks

Wednesday 28th October 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks

Wednesday 28th October 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks

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Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks

Wednesday 16th December 2026 6:00pm - 7:45pm


Previous sessions
LeedsGroup run
+7
Jason
Chloe Merrick
Shannen Bagaria
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley

Caring for Cucumbers

Wednesday 29th July

Written by Laura

Another lovely evening at Meanwood Farm.

Jason, Helen & Erica took their role of caring for cucumbers very seriously, removing mites that were invading them...Helen is so committed, she wants to go & check on them!

Chloe, Rachael, Katie, Shannen & I headed to the Orchard to remove foliage from below the trees with blunt sheers & the rest of the group weeded. There's always lots of weeds at this time of year!

Welcome to Anisah on her first GoodGym task, we hope to see you again soon.

Thanks for another great task all, it's always a pleasure.

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LeedsGroup run
+12
Alice Barker
Jason
Laura
Shannen Bagaria
Rachael Cooney
Joanna Hall

A Hot Messi

Wednesday 15th July

Written by Laura

Tonight at GoodGym there was hope in the air about the world cup semi-final....

Before the disappointment of the England game though, we had a great session at Meanwood Valley Farm where we weeded four different areas. Andy, the Head Grower always says what an impact we make in such a short time. These summer sessions have such a great vibe & everyone was on top form.

Welcome to Eliza & Hal tonight, we hope to see you again soon.

Next week, we'll grab those summer drinks after the session. The pubs were far too busy for it tonight.

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LeedsGroup run
+11
Alice Barker
Jason
Chloe Merrick
Adam Richards
Laura
Helen Noyes

Talk Dirt To Me

Wednesday 1st July

Written by Laura

Two questions were posed tonight:

  • Is that a cow or a sheep?

  • Are leaks just big spring onions?

The answers to those questions are as follows: Sheep & No, but they re in the same family!

Tonight, we were at Meanwood Farm for wheel hoeing, planting leaks and weeding. We love it down there and always get a good variety of tasks. Surprisingly though, we weren't asked to turn compost for the first time....Helen's disappointment was palpable.

Another great evening, thanks all.

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LeedsGroup run
+10
Jason
Adam Richards
Laura
Shannen Bagaria
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney

Feeling Vine

Wednesday 20th May

Written by Laura

Tonight we had a lovely big group who all headed to Meanwood Valley Farm to help the team with a variety of jobs. The main job was to prepare a large area ready for tomato plants. Apparently they need soft ground, up to 50cm deep in order to thrive which was good to know, as I prepare to plant my own in the coming days. We used a large variety of tools including a wheel hoe which was very satisfying to use! This area is now ready for the plants to go in.

Our resident compost turners did their work as usual, Rachel & Helen always volunteer for this smelly job & Shannen joined them tonight, thanks ladies :)

As we always do, we got sent away with a variety of organic veggies including beetroot, radishes & rhubarb. Delicious!

Welcome to newcomers Billy & Katie, we hope to see you again soon.

Great work team!

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LeedsGroup run
+4
Fay Blackmore
Jason
Ikechukwu Christian
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley

Lambs, Lettuces, and Landworkers

Wednesday 15th April

Written by Helen Noyes

Ten of us headed to Meanwood Farm, braving the biblical storm and arriving drenched to the skin. Looking at the day old lambs revived us somewhat and Jen quickly put us to work on various tasks. We spent an hour potting up chilli seedlings, barrowing compost to the polytunnels, and digging it into neat rows ready for planting. The weather turned more spring-like and the lighter evening allowed us to see how the compost bins we have been turning all winter have produced excellent wormy compost. Jen rewarded us with lettuce and we ran back to HEART with our arms full of our bounty. True spirit of landworkers!

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LeedsGroup run
+6
Adam Richards
Laura
Helen Noyes
Rachael Cooney
Katie Presley
Kat Goldmann

Float like a butterfly, sting like a Jubz

Wednesday 11th March

Written by Laura

Tonight we learned all about Jubz's thug life...he claims he was breaking up a fight last night but who knows?!

We headed to one of our favourite places, Meanwood Farm, where after our usual hello to the animals, we were happy to learn that the cows have a home for life at the farm. Thank goodness, the alternative doesn't bear thinking about!

Our usual compost turners were as keen as always, thanks for volunteering Rachael, Katie & Helen. Another team headed to the polytunnel to get the area ready for planting, with Christian & Jason getting started with the broadforks & Ross, Lydia, Katie and Analise weeding. Lastly, Jubz, Adam & I filled wheelbarrows of compost for the tunnel.

Another great evening, thanks all.

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