Ian and Kim
The Stirley Farm team currently includes Ian Smart and Kim Warren.
Ian Smart is the Farm Enterprise Manager. He has 8 years of experience in conservation farming working on Dorset Wildlife Trusts' Kingcombe Meadows Farm. Having just sourced the first of our Beef Shorthorn herd, he is busy working with the trainees and volunteers to get the farm buildings and boundaries ready for the cattle.
Kim Warren is the Food Education Officer who organises learning activities for people of all ages both at the farm and in the neighbouring community. Kim has developed the vegetable training beds with the help of the Future Jobs Fund team, volunteers and groups from the local community.
Skills For Climate Change
Toby Needs joined the team in March as the Skills For Climate Change Supervisor. Toby leads teams of trainees in practical farm and conservation tasks to gain new skills and qualifcations.
Local Food and Conservation Trainees
The project also has two full time trainees who assist Kim and Ian on the project. Trainees are involved in all aspects of the project including farming, education, food growing and coordinating volunteers. You can find out more about traineeships with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in the Volunteering Section.
Contact Us
Ian Smart - Farm Manager: 07557 002112 or email Ian
Kim Warren - Food Education and Training Officer: 07557 002113 or email Kim
Toby Needs - Skills for Climate Change Supervisor 07977 285072 or email Toby
This project is funded through the Local Food scheme, for more information see www.localfoodgrants.org and www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
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