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Helen's Bay Organic is an urban market garden established in 1991, located on Coastguard Avenue in Helen's Bay, County Down. The farm produces over 50 varieties of organic vegetables for direct retailing and also hosts a community garden and allotments featuring an extensive range of fruit and vegetables. The site includes a large collection of flowers and shrubs and several ponds. A key focus of the enterprise is actively promoting biodiversity through soil management practices and growing specific plants to enhance insect life as part of pest predator control. The farm's key objectives are to be both environmentally and financially sustainable. As part of this holistic organic approach, Helen's Bay Organic also maintains an apiary and produces honey on site. The garden is open to visitors on selected dates, with light refreshments provided by Community Garden Volunteers. The farm is managed by Mr John McCormick and welcomes groups, dogs, and cashless payments.