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Orchards on the inside
At first glance it looks like any other community orchard setting – people are focused on a pruning task and are chatting under the summer sun – but it’s actually very different. This is Thorn Cross’...
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Juicing with schools
It’s the time of the year when our fruit trees look bountiful and we are looking forward to harvesting the fruit from our orchards, as a reward for our hard work over the last year. Apples,...
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A wee Scottish orchard odyssey
My job involves co-ordinating aftercare for our newly planted orchards. I recently went to Scotland to attend our Orchard Gathering in Glasgow and used it as an opportunity to visit as many of the...
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The season of medlar fruitfulness: bletting and harvesting
This blog was written by Jane Steward, who kindly shared her knowledge and recipes with us. Jane is the Plant Heritage National Collection Holder of medlars, Mespilus germanica, in Eastgate, Norfolk....
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Buzzing orchards: Apples, wildflowers, and the secret life of bugs
Picture an orchard: what do you see? Most likely, you’ll see fruit-laden trees. But what is growing below and between the trees? And what is living in and around the them? Recent research conducted at...
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Nine fruitful years
At the turning of the year, I will step down as Chair of The Orchard Project. I’ve enjoyed nine years on the Board, the length of time it takes many orchard trees to mature and produce a reliable...
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A toast to our trees!
As winter rolls around and our fruit trees fall dormant once again, we are reminded of our orchard heritage. For centuries, especially in the South-West of England, communities would gather in their...
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The sounds of spring are calling!
As our gardens, orchards and hedges are filled with more bird songs there is a sense that Spring is almost here! The territorial songs are beginning to be heard and the battle songs of birds seeking...
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Valuing old orchards
My work with trees hasn’t really involved fruit trees for food production. Mostly it has focused on safety or development, and having an abundance of fruit dropping onto the highway every year isn’t...
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How pomology became an art form
Pomology – the study of fruit, fruit growing and orchard management techniques – has resulted in some wonderfully informative and fascinating works of literature that are also truly beautiful works of...
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