Tuesday 17th January CHANGE OF DATE – now Thursday 19th January – North Nibley. Led by orchardist Martin Hayes (The Apple Man Can). Formative pruning of over 350 young apple trees. Perfect for those that want to learn how to prune trees they have recently planted in their own gardens.
Tuesday 17th January – North Nibley. Led by orchardist Martin Hayes (The Apple Man Can). Formative pruning of over 350 young apple trees. Perfect for those that want to learn how to prune trees they have recently planted in their own gardens.
Cinderford Grows have announced their first Wassail at their new Community Orchard in Steam Mills. On 14th January 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
They say: Please join us in this old tradition to wish the trees good health for the year ahead. Apple juice as a refreshment will be provided, but please bring your own cup or drinking vessel as well as battery operated torches. If you own any loud instruments, you are welcome to bring them along, or alternatively bring some pots and pans to bang!
Wrap up warm for the festivities, and please wear appropriate footwear as the ground is uneven in places.
We look forward to seeing you from 4pm! Parking at the site is limited, so please keep this in mind.
The Steam Mills Community Orchard is located at the South end of the playing field. What3words: painting.overture.vote.
Wassail at Horfield Organic Community Orchard, Bristol on Saturday 14 January, 2-4pm
Mulled juice & home made cakes for sale
Bring clouties & shiny things to dress the trees
To find the orchard (nearest postcode BS7 8JP) – Walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive (between Bishop Road & Kellaway Avenue), turn left and it’s the first gate on the right.
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Take the lane beside 134 Longmead Avenue (BS7 8QQ) until you come to the last gate on the left.
Horfield Organic Community Orchard (HOCO) is celebrating 25 years as a community and fruit-growing project. Since 1998 hundreds of volunteer members have cared for nearly a hundred fruiting trees. HOCO is also raising an urban orchard for community education and horticultural experimentation. The Orchard Learning Programme, developed in 2018, is a hands-on and holistic adventure in community orcharding that guides participants over a growing season at HOCO.
The 9-month course (see dates summary below) is designed to deepen the knowledge and sharpen the skills of those involved in the close care of fruit trees. It is ideal for growers with previous fruit growing experience, and highly recommended for anyone starting up, or involved with, an orchard. Participants work with less-than-perfect trees and learn by doing.
Programme content and structure are always evolving – driven by climate chaos, and shaped by the experiences and needs of participants. The blend of group learning days and one-to-one sessions was a great success when introduced last year. All sessions take place outdoors in the example-rich Horfield Organic Community Orchard. They are led by Shannon Smith – an experienced community orchard grower and educator.
Successful applicants are partnered with a fruit tree – their Tree Buddy – for the year. They join with other HOCO members to help organise orchard working meetings and community events.
Places are limited. Deadline for applications is Sunday 29 January 2023.
Learn to prune fruit trees of all ages. Hands-on training that demystifies those gardening book diagrams! Create shapely, healthy, productive trees. Includes refreshments and hot drinks in cosy yurt.
Maximum of 12 people on the course. All tools provided, but bring your own if you prefer.
£40.00
There will be a repeat of this course on Tuesday 21st February 10.00am – 1.00pm
Wassail, the traditional winter festival at Hartpury Orchard Centre
Blackwell’s End GL19 3DB
Friday 3rd February 2023, 6.30pm for 7pm
Hot food and bar with cider & perry
Wrap up warm, bring a torch, and come and enjoy an evening with the traditional customs of toasting the orchards, wassailing the trees, pouring cider on their roots.
Food and singing in the open shed afterwards with Rob and Gillian from May Hill on hurdy gurdy, pipe and drums!
Learn to prune fruit trees of all ages. Hands-on training that demystifies those gardening book diagrams! Create shapely, healthy, productive trees. Includes refreshments and hot drinks in cosy yurt.
Maximum of 12 people on the course. All tools provided, but bring your own if you prefer.
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