- Address: 28 Bradkeel Road, Plumbridge, Omagh BT79 8BJ, UK
- Contact: Mabel & John Campbell
- Email: bradkeelsocialfarm@gmail.com
- Mobile: 07889042991
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Type of Farm
Bradkeel Social Farm is based on an acre site on the Campbell Family Sheep Farm. The sheep farm itself is made up of a mixture of mountain and low land fields which are divided into pastures by stone walls, hedgerows and fencing which accommodates our blackface mountain horned ewes. A kitchen garden with large polytunnel with raised beds provides opportunities to grow vegetables, flowers, fruits and herbs. Presently a sensory and healing garden with plants is being created.
Background
We are found in the peaceful, idyllic rural townland of Bradkeel on the slopes of the Glenelly Valley in Plumbridge which is an area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains.
We are an unique mix of family and friends, using country farm life, horticulture, environmental and rural crafts – to provide a rich and inspirational learning and healing experience. We began our Social Farming journey from the Pilot project back in 2014.
Farm Activities Offered To Participants
At Bradkeel Social Farm we provide day opportunities and learning for people with an aim of fostering better health and well-being. Our day opportunities and programmes addresses the individual needs of participants through a holistic approach.
The main activity areas offered are:
Horticulture: Polytunnel, sensory and cut flower garden. Growing of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Planting of seeds and bulbs, taking care of plants and maintenance of tools.
Rural Crafts: wood working, dry stone walling, using produce grown and foraged to create items of specific interest, soup making, jam making.
Conservation and care of the environment: Tree and hedge planting. Fruit tree planting. Creating habitats for wildlife. Addressing climate change.
Animal Husbandry: Assisting with sheep animal health care.
About Us
Mabel will head up the social farming day opportunity delivery and has been involved since inception of the social farm. Being connected to nature gives Mabel the motivation and enthusiasm to share and encourage others to enjoy, take pleasure and participate in the activities offered through the social farm.
Social Farming
The Campbell family were selected as a pilot farm on the Social Farming Across Borders (SoFAB) project in 2013-14. Since then Bradkeel Social Farm has been established as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and they have continued to receive referrals to day opportunities from Adult Community Mental Health & Disability teams and Healthy living centres within Derry and Omagh district council areas. We have acquired a new acre site on the farm which allows us to create more opportunities and provide a safe and welcoming environment. We are keen to offer our services to other client groups and are open to discuss this further through our relevant contacts.
