Lamont Farm Project is based in Erskine, Renfrewshire. It is a

city farm Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. It encompasses a complex and diverse mix of food production activities, including fisheries and for ...

which is open to the public.

History

Lamont Farm Project was founded in 1977 and opened in 1979 by local man Charlie Doran. The farm is a registered charity and is Scotland's first city farm. It is home to domesticated animals including llamas, sheep, pigs, horses, ponies, donkeys, ducks, rabbits, ferrets and other small furry animals and cats. The farm also has a small reptile enclosure for snakes, iguanas, terrapins and spiders.

Charity

As the farm is a charity it depends on donations from the general public. Fundraising schemes are active throughout the year. Events like 'Be a farmer for a day', 'Sponsor an animal', 'Pony care', 'Annual Open Days' and 'Doors open weekend' are some of the fundraising initiatives in place. Volunteer workers handle the day-to-day care and feeding of the animals. Many of the local schools in the area visit the farm because of its educational value.

Gallery

File:Chickens at Lamont Farm.jpeg, Bird enclosure at the farm File:Lamont far horse.jpeg, One of the many horses at the farm File:Llama at Lamont farm.jpeg, One of the three llamas at the farm

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://lamontfarm.org.uk/ Charities based in Scotland City farms in the United Kingdom Farms in Scotland Erskine, Renfrewshire