Feeling isolated, lonely, or disconnected? Are worries about your health, job, or confidence weighing you down? Maybe you’re struggling to find a way forward? We provide a welcoming space where you can find solace, connection, and understanding.
Nature Works by improving your mental and physical health.
Connect with Nature at Burscough Community Farm
In the heart of rural West Lancashire, Burscough Community Farm offers a unique way to improve your mental health by reconnecting with nature through Green Social Prescribing. Here are three ways you can benefit from our farm:
- Nature-based Arts and Crafts: Engage in creative activities using natural materials. These hands-on projects help reduce stress and foster a deeper connection to the environment.
- Growing and Consuming Healthy Food: Experience the joy of growing your own food and learning about sustainable practices. Enjoy the benefits of fresh, nutritious produce and the satisfaction of cultivating your own garden.
- Walking and Observing Nature: Take leisurely walks around our farm, observing the beauty of nature. These mindful walks are excellent for reducing anxiety and promoting mental clarity.
The Farm Week
| Day | Open Hours | Optional Group Activity |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Open 10-3 | Outdoor community crafts |
| Wednesday | Open 10-3 | Walk and talk around the farm |
| Thursday | Open 10-3 | Community Allotment planting and maintenance |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | Open 10-3 | Indoor community crafts and Creative Saturday workshops |
| Sunday | Closed |
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The Social Benefits of Taking Part
At Burscough Community Farm, socialising is a key part of the experience. Working alongside others or taking part in our workshops helps build a sense of community and support, which is invaluable for mental health. Engaging with others in a natural setting fosters meaningful connections and combats feelings of isolation.
Reconnect with the Land
Over the last two centuries, since the Industrial Revolution, humans have drifted away from a direct connection with nature. At Burscough Community Farm, we believe that reconnecting with the land can have profound mental health benefits. Our farm provides a sanctuary where people can rediscover the therapeutic power of nature.
Evidence-Based Approach
Our approach to Green Social Prescribing is backed by both our own evidence and numerous research studies. We have seen firsthand the positive impact that nature-based activities and social interaction can have on mental health.
Join Us
Burscough Community Farm offers three simple routes to reconnecting with nature and enhancing your mental well-being. Join us to experience the profound benefits of Green Social Prescribing. Reconnect with nature, improve your mental health, and become part of our supportive community.
Find out the different ways you can benefit from being part of our farm community and take the first steps in getting involved.
What is the farm like?
Watch this video to get a better idea what the farm is like and what kinds of activity we do here.
Volunteering
The farm isn’t just for Green Social Prescribing. Prevention is better than a cure. We have a wide community who take part in many different aspects of running the farm.
You can volunteer at Burscough Community Farm. Find out how and why here.
Grow your own food in 2024
Community Allotment Launched – Limited Places
We have a limited number of places in our community allotment project for the 2024 growing season. If you want to take part and join our organic veg growing community right here on the farm, sign up today.
Becoming a member costs just £36 per household per year, or £4 per month if you prefer to pay monthly.
You don’t have to have any experience to be part of the community allotment, our community allotment team are there to give guidance and support. Find out more here.
Finding New Purpose: A Workbook for Personal Growth
With our experience of seeing people go through personal change and finding new purpose, we’ve put together this free downloadable guide. It’s here to help you take the first steps towards a new and fulfilled you.
The guide is free and you can download it now. It guides you through a series of exercises to help you find that purpose in life.
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News, events & courses
Catch up with the latest that’s happening on the farm.
Cookonomics Free Event – Beat fuel poverty – 21st November 2024 at the farm
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Nature’s Classroom: Sodexo’s Team-Building Success at Burscough Community Farm
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Community Harvest: Sharing Nature’s Bounty with Those in Need
The video tells the story.A bumper crop of apples has blessed our orchards this autumn, with our...
A quick tour of the farm
Take a quick tour of the farm in this short video.
Building Bonds – Develop new friendships – Starts Tuesday 17th September
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The Joy of Campfire Cooking: A Unique, Shared Team-Building Experience
Unleash Your Team’s Creativity with Our Nature-Inspired Crafting Activities
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How Our Organic Farm Became a Mental Health Haven
My amazing wife Jane and I co-founded Burscough Community Farm. Our story began a decade ago,...
Boosting your job prospects through nature based activities
Building skills to boost your job prospects can be challenging. However, a lot can be achieved...
Find Us
You can find us on Meadow Lane, Burscough, Near Ormskirk in Lancashire. We are between the canal bridge and the Ellerbrook bridge and the nearest postcode is L40 4BB.
Contact Us
Email: info@burscoughcommunityfarm.org
Tele: 07803 925446
