The million-pound Northern Roots scheme in Oldham is expected to draw 100,000 visitors a year.
BBC Radio ManchesterThe million-pound Northern Roots scheme is transforming a huge area of empty land in Oldham and is expected toLeeks, aubergines, garlic, carrots and potatoes are being grown at an on-site urban farm near Alexandra Park.
Organisers of the Northern Roots project, which covers an area of 160 acres, hope it will create local jobs and opportunities, while preserving the site's biodiversity and environmental value.Council bosses hope the attraction - seen here in an artist's impression - could attract 100,000 visitors a year
"We've put up our fencing, built polytunnels and we've got our first delivery of 12 tonnes of organic compost." "We've had to clear the site, build fencing, dig drains and we're now getting ready for our first growing season."government's Levelling Up fundAnna da Silva, chief executive of the Northern Roots charity, said: "Towards the end of last year I think we saw a shift in mindset and we can really feel that momentum building now.
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