Projects

We run a wide range of local, participatory food projects, hover over the ‘Projects menu’ item above to view more information on them.  

About Operation Farm

Operation Farm is a community-based organisation aimed at linking up sustainable and local food growers and producers with consumers. Our vision is to create a community farm for the benefit of people in… Continue reading →

Get Involved

There are a few ways to get involved with Operation Farm: Hyde Park Community Allotment Operation Farm runs a community plot in Hyde where we grow veg to share and use in community… Continue reading →

Come along to our Annual General Meeting gathering!

It’s time for our AGM gathering – an opportunity to reflect on all the lovely activities we did last year and thank those that helped us to do them! There will be some veggie grub and Op… Continue reading →

The Lost Trees podcast launch

Launching on Tuesday 21st February 2023, over three parts, the Lost Trees Podcast, follows a trail to explore Stalybridge’s fruit trees, revealing the rich ecological and food heritage of orchards in Greater Manchester… Continue reading →

Abundance events 2022

Upcoming Tameside Abundance events (please note some events have changed): 12th September – apple pick venue TBC 17th September – press at Northern Roots Harvest Fest 24th September – apple pick venue TBC… Continue reading →

Operation Farm AGM 2021

Announcing the online Operation Farm Annual General Meeting, a chance to review the year gone and plan ahead for the one to come.  6pm-7.30pm Wednesday 28 April 2021 Book here: https://operationfarmagm2021.eventbrite.com We’ll talk about the allotment, the… Continue reading →

Jigsaw Housing Residents – lend us your support for Wellbeing workshops

We need the support of Jigsaw Residents from now until midnight on Sunday 3rd November for our bid to deliver a programme of Winter Wellbeing Sessions. If it gains sufficient support the project… Continue reading →

Operation Farm – Review of the year 2018

We featured this video of images at our Annual General Meeting in February 2019. Enjoy!

Amazing turn out for our AGM

What a fantastic turnout we had at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) back in Feb 2019; nearly 70 people rocked up and tucked in to some delicious home-made soup, prepared and served by… Continue reading →

Join the Operation Farm committee!

Do you have skills to contribute to Operation Farm? We are looking for new board members, to help manage and direct the organisation and to fulfil some key roles – could you help?… Continue reading →

Young Operation Farmers’ Launch Night

‘I Can Grow’ with The Young Operation Farmers We have had some sizzling summer news, having been awarded £9,988 from The Big Lottery. This will fund a 12-month ‘Young Operation Farmers’ Project, aimed… Continue reading →

General Meeting and Volunteer Shindig

Thanks to the 50+ members, who attended our General Meeting and Volunteer Shindig on 22nd November 2017. Here’s the photo slideshow with music – if you’re watching on a PC, it should work,… Continue reading →