About Us
Sustainable Sussex is building an exciting Community Farm in Partnership with Sompting Estate
Our Mission
Sustainable Sussex prides itself in delivering safe and engaging practical projects which have real-world outputs, such as high-value products from Sussex Chilli Farm, where individuals feel an ownership of the projects and products. This is allowed through the natural support networks that are encouraged to form within the groups, often allowing people who would traditionally not be encouraged to take on leadership roles due to disability or other difficulties to do so.
Our real-work experience means that participants learn to understand health and safety and food hygiene rules, while being allowed the opportunity to give things a go and make mistakes.
Our Vision
"Growing together we thrive"
We are creating The Fen Farm, Nature trail and Community Orchard in partnership with Sompting Estate – Spaces which will demonstrate how together, a community can create amazing spaces, great connections, the best quality value added products, healthy and tasty food experiences that so many do not experience. We care for people and planet while engaging and supporting those who may be marginalised through diverse circumstances – from mental or physical health, to age, trauma or loneliness and exclusion.
Our food production capacity allows us to reach out into the community – supplying fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs to local food banks, charities and our charity beneficiaries, many of who have poor diets and low incomes. In 2022 we donated 350 Kg of produce and hope to increase this considerably in the coming season.
Nature Trail
Scenic walk around The Fen Farm which will take you through a range of peaceful and unique habitats
Cafe and Shop
A place to relax, take a break, and enjoy the fruits of our labour with much produce grown on site
Market Gardens
Purchase the freshest of produce from our Market Garden. Learn how to grow to benefit food banks, charities and other benficiaries
Forest Garden
Learn about our forest garden; meticulously planned sybiotic planting for wildlife, the growing of food, medicines and craft materials
Craft & Education
Attend workshops and educational open days
Animal Husbandry
Animals at the farm are there to support the biodiversity of the land and for education
Outdoor Kitchen
A professional wood-fired pizza oven and Argentine style grill will become the heart of this outdoor space where we can cook and eat together.
A smoke precipitation filter will negate small particle pollution.
Community Orchard
8 Acres of fruit and nut trees on West Street - managed sympathetically with nature and the community to bring diversity and public access
Wellbeing Garden
A peaceful place with Mogolian Yurt where, in partnership with The Sustainable Mind, mindfulness and meditation can be learnt and practiced to improve mental health, stress and anxiety
Sussex Chilli Farm
Our Social Enterprise where we grow many hundreds of chilli plants, make value added products and offer work experience to our beneficiaries.
