6 Goodgym folks braved the drizzle to come and help out at Freightliner's Farm last night. We have had some really great sessions here over the last few weeks, contributing towards getting the farm prepared for their proposed opening this weekend.

Goodgym runners have removed huge chunks of soil and rubble from pathways to allow easy access for all visitors, using a safe one-way system, and have collected multiple truck loads of overgrown plants, grass and green waste to make the farm presentable.

We were greeted with the smell of homemade gooseberry jam being boiled on a stove as we entered the cafe area (hopefully open soon too!). Lots of fruit, veg and plants will be available to buy to support the project.

Firstly, our team set about gathering up the remnants of old fences, and placing them on the back of the pick up truck. New fences will be installed soon, to aid the one-way system. We then separated into 2 teams, and started to remove green trimmings, old overgrown plants and nettles from the footpaths. Many wheelbarrows were filled with spiky plants and long branches, but we did a excellent job of clearing the space!

We were treated to a short tour of the animal enclosure before heading off, and had the chance to say "Hello" to Bramble the Goat, Milthilda the cow, lots of sheep, various Kune Kune pigs, all the farm cats (Bagheera, Molly and Whiskey the shop cat) and hundreds of snails, out enjoying the weather!

8 of use met on Friday to help Liz at Freightliners Farm continue to fight back the green things that sprung-up during lockdown, and to adapt the place to a new one-way system format for their reopening.

Whilst we meddled with the cats 🐱, Liz briefed us on what we were there to do - either cleaning mortar off of blocks, or the GG evergreen task, wedding.

Mark along for his first ever GG task (welcome!!) was joined by Jackie and John with bolster and hammer to take care of the blocks.

Sally, Toyin, Steve and myself took up blades and rakes to address the living stuff in the very nicely organised (but now rather overgrown) garden.

All went swimmingly despite the weather rather turning against us about half way through the time. Consequently after a quick scrub-up (safety first!) we all scurried off into the night.

Lovely to meet you Mark and thanks to Sally and Simon for photos 👍 Have a great weekend all and perhaps will see you back at Freightliners next Wednesday evening (8th) for more of the same.