Swansea Rural Development Partnership are pleased to announce their support of the project Big Meadow CSA delivered by Cae Tan. The Partnership has successfully allocated £30,000 of funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Hamish Osborn, of Natural Resources Wales and Chair of Swansea Rural Development Partnership said
“we are really pleased to be supporting this project. BIG Meadow CSA will be farming in a nature friendly way to provide both employment and good quality food for local people.”
Big Meadow CSA is an innovative Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme combined with a residential programme (Surf N Turf) which will engage with rural communities across Gower to providing locally grown, plastic free veg boxes direct to 50 households.
The project based in Llangennith will create a vibrant, sustainable food production scheme with regular volunteering opportunities and maximum community involvement. The Surf N Turf element will bring groups from across Wales and the UK to experience the CSA project and engage in the activities that Gower can offer e.g. kayaking, climbing.
Spending time outdoors and being active in nature can have a real and meaningful impact on people’s lives.
This project has been successful in securing £30,000 of RDP funding support.
Abbi Mason, Big Meadow CSA supported by Cae Tan commented:
'RDP funding will make a huge impact on the long-term success of Big Meadow CSA. The finances secured will enable us to develop the social enterprise that serves the needs of the local community, providing volunteer opportunities and weekly, package free veg. We will pilot the Surf N Turf programme which aims to provide young people and those in need with a residential programme provides opportunity for personal development through engaging with Gower AONB.'