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Case Study 1 – Findhorn Bay Care Farm

Case Study 1 – Findhorn Bay Care Farm

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Social Crofting Case Studies

The care farm provides a healthy daily structure in a community vegetable garden, polytunnel, local woodlands, and workshop studios.   Characteristics Generates income through local authority funded clients with a variety of needs. Experience of the social care...
Case Study 2

Case Study 2

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Social Crofting Case Studies

An established site where care farming has been in place for 12 years.   Characteristics Established arable farm. Established care farm, from nursing background. Care farm does not contribute significantly to farm income. Clients gain from a structured day of...
Case Study 3 – Elchies, Speyside

Case Study 3 – Elchies, Speyside

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Social Crofting Case Studies

This enterprise has circumnavigated the barriers to introducing innovative local social aspects on their farm tailored to, and tied to, their core business and holistic values.   Characteristics Successful and innovative smallholding. Crofting and business...
Case Study 4 – Knockfarrel Produce

Case Study 4 – Knockfarrel Produce

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Social Crofting Case Studies

A busy croft growing fruit and veg changed its business model to supply local people, supported by local volunteers who want to help make this work – social buzz, active outdoor work, shared purpose.   Case Study 4 Croft producing vegetable and meat...
Case Study 5

Case Study 5

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Social Crofting Case Studies

The intention was to use the farm as an educational and therapeutic space where outdoor activities could be adapted to suit the individual.   Charecteristics Smallholding. Care croft was to be primary income. Lots of planning over model. Sttruggled to establish....
Case Study 6 – Glachbeg Croft Centre

Case Study 6 – Glachbeg Croft Centre

by | Jul 23, 2021 | Social Crofting Case Studies

This is a site that offers services in the context of a croft. It works, and is a financially viable model. Lots of experience went into making it workable.   Characteristics Educational activities on a croft. Experience in education. Contracts through education...