Fordhall Farm pioneers call on fellow farmers to rebuild ties with local community
Fordhall Farm became a global phenomenon in 2006
when siblings Charlotte and Ben Hollins, aged just 21 and 19
respectively, fought to save their late father’s organic family farm
from developers. Their campaign, an early precursor to the now popular crowdfunding
model, raised £800,000 from 8,000 neighbours and altruistic donors all
over the world, creating a community-owned business that attracted the
support of Sting, the Prince of Wales and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
and is still thriving today.
Fordhall Farm became a global phenomenon in 2006
when siblings Charlotte and Ben Hollins, aged just 21 and 19
respectively, fought to save their late father’s organic family farm
from developers. Their campaign, an early precursor to the now popular crowdfunding
model, raised £800,000 from 8,000 neighbours and altruistic donors all
over the world, creating a community-owned business that attracted the
support of Sting, the Prince of Wales and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
and is still thriving today.
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