Group to deliver 5,000 social farming days in 2022
People attending a recent Kerry Social Farming Open Day at a farm just outside Ballybunion. The project currently operates with 30 host farms and 39 participants. Photo: Domnick Walsh
The demand for 'social farming', an initiative which provides social inclusion opportunities to people with physical and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries and those engaging with mental health services, is on the rise.
Participants attend farms typically once a week for a few hours and get involved in a wide range of activities. These can range from feeding livestock or sheep, growing and delivering vegetables or flowers, attending the local mart and other community events.
