Building Our Next Chapter Together: From Shared Vision to Shared Action

Over the past few weeks, nearly a hundred of you took part in our community survey, and the results have been both humbling and inspiring.

They reveal a community that is not just curious or supportive, but deeply committed to shaping a different kind of future. One that’s rooted in food sovereignty, mutual care, and a reconnection with the land. And also open, modern, and collaborative in how we get there.

What’s clear from your responses is that My Little Farm isn’t simply about food production. It’s about a movement to reclaim responsibility — for what we eat, how we live, and how we support one another. It’s about building a network of people and places that can thrive outside fragile systems, and in doing so, model what’s possible for others.

Below is an overview of what the survey has told us so far. If you've not yet completed the survey and would like to be represented, you can do so here.

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1. Why We’re Here

When asked what first drew you to My Little Farm, three themes shone through:

• 🥕 A trusted and secure food source — The strongest response of all. Our community cares deeply about food integrity, transparency, and self-sufficiency.

• 🤝 Community and belonging — You’re here not just for the food, but for the people. Many spoke of the importance of shared purpose and authentic connection.

• 🌿 A pathway to live on the land — A clear aspiration for many. Whether short-term involvement or long-term settlement, members see My Little Farm as a real route back to a simpler, land-connected life.

Many also highlighted health & wellbeing, learning smallholding skills, and contributing to a regenerative future as personal motivations.

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2. How You’d Like to Get Involved

Your preferred ways to engage tell us a lot about what nourishes this movement:

• Land-based days and camp-outs were by far the most popular — 9 in 10 members want to get their hands in the soil and share time outdoors.

• Online sessions and workshops were also highly valued, showing that members living further afield still want to stay actively involved.

• City-based events came in lower but still meaningful — a reminder that connection can start wherever we are, even before we reach the farm.

We’ll be building out both in-person gatherings and digital learning spaces over the coming months to keep this community connected year-round.

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3. Where You’d Like to Grow

When asked where you’d love to see future farms and Sovereign Villages, responses clustered strongly in:

• South East (Surrey, Sussex, Kent)

• South West (Devon, Cornwall, Somerset)

• Midlands and Yorkshire

There was also growing interest from abroad — especially in France, Portugal, and Ireland — reflecting the expanding reach of our vision.

These insights are already guiding our next steps for land partnerships and future locations.

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4. The Skills Within Our Community

An extraordinary 94% of you said you’d like to contribute your time, knowledge, or skills to help build this movement.

You bring a wealth of experience — from regenerative farming, education, and natural health to architecture, communications, and governance. Over 70 people shared specific skillsets, and 79 members said they’d be open to coordinating or leading subgroups.

This is the heart of our strength: My Little Farm isn’t a company with customers — it’s a movement of co-creators.

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5. Land, Access, and Inclusion

A handful of members already have leads or connections for land, and around 20 have experience in investment or fundraising — a valuable starting point as we grow our capacity for new farms.

Several members shared access considerations such as mobility, childcare, or sensory needs. These reminders ensure we design events and spaces that welcome everyone.

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6. What You Told Us in Your Own Words

Many of your open responses were heartfelt and inspiring. Here’s a glimpse of the collective voice that came through:

“I want to be part of something real, rooted in the soil and community.”
“It feels like a blueprint for how we can live again — with purpose and resilience.”
“This is about taking back responsibility for our food, our land, and our future.”

The tone across the survey was hopeful, practical, and full of quiet determination.

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From Vision to Structure: Introducing the Guilds

To turn this energy into meaningful action, we’re developing a new section in the Members Portal where the community can begin to organise itself around key areas of contribution and purpose.

We’re calling these Guilds — living groups where skills, effort, and shared values meet.

Each guild will have:

• A clear focus area of contribution.

• Job tasks and collaborative projects that members can opt into.

• The ability for members to earn shop credit for taking responsibility and completing tasks that help move the community forward.

This approach blends cooperation with fair exchange — ensuring that everyone who gives time or expertise is valued tangibly. It’s a step towards a regenerative internal economy, where we circulate energy, effort, and value within our own ecosystem.

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The Next Step: Co-Designing the System

We’ll be building the first version of the Guild Portal in the coming weeks — a simple space within the Members section where you can browse available tasks, register your skills, and start participating directly in shaping our future.

But before we finalise the structure, we want your thoughts.

• Which 3 Guilds should we launch with?
• How should the guilds work?
• What kinds of tasks or roles would you like to see listed?
  

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Your Invitation

This is where we open the conversation.

Please share your ideas, reflections, and feedback in the comments below — or if you prefer, email us directly. Every perspective helps us design something meaningful, fair, and sustainable for everyone involved.

The guilds are not just another organisational feature — they’re a way of embodying our values: shared responsibility, fairness, and empowerment.