What is Eaton Barn?
Eaton Barn is a horticultural project and retail space where participants grow and sell herbs, flowers, plants, fruit, and vegetables, and learn horticultural skills, green woodworking, and craft skills.
What would I do if I joined?
You would get to enjoy a wide range of practical outdoor activities which teach them skills such as basic gardening and crafts. You’ll also get the chance to serve customers and work as a team.
What would I get from attending?
You would learn new skills and get to work in a team. You’ll also get to keep fit and healthy working outdoors and learning about growing and eating good healthy foods. The site is also open to the public so you’ll also get to help customers and visitors.
You will learn:
- How individual plants grow and how to care for each plant from sowing the seed to harvesting the final product
- Learn how to work safely
- Work on a variety of indoor and outdoor seasonal activities
- Learn to create individual environments to encourage a diverse range of wildlife to our project
Here’s what some of the current team members say about Eaton Barn:
“I’ve learnt to use new tools. It’s a proper job here.”
“I love it. I love working hard, having fun with friends.”
“I feel proud of the preserves, willow crafts and plants that I make”
“I love it. I love working hard, having fun with friends.”
When do the sessions happen
Eaton Barn is open Mondays – Fridays 9.30am – 3.00pm and can found at Community Garden, Eaton Barns, Stoke Prior Rd, Leominster HR6 0NA
If you need to contact the project directly, then please call 01568 614748
When do the sessions happen?
Eaton Barn is open Mondays – Fridays 9.30am – 3.00pm and can found at Community Garden, Eaton Barns, Stoke Prior Rd, Leominster HR6 0NA
What experience/abilities are required?
Participants will receive full instruction by skilled staff members and volunteers, who all bring something different to the project in terms of their experience and specific skill sets.
What outcomes can be expected?
Practical Skills/Knowledge/Learning:
- Learn practical horticultural skills, how individual plants grow and how to care for each plant from sowing the seed to harvesting the final product
- Learn how to work safely in a horticultural environment
- Work on a variety of indoor and outdoor seasonal activities
- Be a team member in a work based setting
- Learn how to engage with the public and how to present the produce and craft items we produce in our retail space
- Learn to take care of their environment and how to create individual environments to encourage a diverse range of wildlife to our project
What does a place cost?
ECHO is an approved provider with Herefordshire Council and so the cost of attending a day activity such as Eaton Barn can often be included in a support plan. We accept commissioned places, direct payments or self funded attendees. The current daily cost is £60.83
How do I take a referral forwards?
Go to Making a referral, which provides the contact details of ECHO’s Referral Manager and tells you everything you need to know to move the process forwards.