As part of our Redruth Orchard Project we invited Tom Waters from Scythe Kernow to lead a peening instruction workshop for volunteers at Trenoweth Community Orchard last weekend. The volunteer team have been caring for the orchard space using scythes since June 2023 following an ‘Introduction to Scything Workshop’ some of the team attended whichContinue reading “Scything Redruth’s Orchards & the Art of Peening”
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Orcharding heritage in Cornwall, Tamar cherries, orchard wildlife & the future
Fancy listening to something full of hope & inspiration?! Try this latest episode from Nature Connects podcast, produced by Tamar Valley National Landscape. Full of optimism for the future and lots of inspiration for orcharding and nature recovery in Cornwall & Devon. The Beauty of Blossom and Benefits of Hedges – latest Nature Connects podcastContinue reading “Orcharding heritage in Cornwall, Tamar cherries, orchard wildlife & the future”
Cornwall Orchard Network Spring Gathering 2025
Fruit Futures: Sustainable & climate-resilient fruit growing in CornwallFollowing on from our successful inaugural Cornwall Orchard Network meet up at Kehelland Trust in 2024, we invite you to join us at University of Exeter, Penryn Campus on Saturday 3rd May 2025. It’s FREE – thanks to funding from Forest for Cornwall who continue to supportContinue reading “Cornwall Orchard Network Spring Gathering 2025”
Welcome grant funding for Redruth Orchard Project
Redruth Orchard Project has been given a boost with some welcome support from Cornwall Council’s Community Levelling Up Programme, which is part of the Good Growth Programme. This funding allows us to take on some freelance community orchardists to run the project, bring more people into the orchard for enjoyment, social connection and positive actionContinue reading “Welcome grant funding for Redruth Orchard Project”
Apple tree lace bugs & other orchard loving species
Members of Cornwall Orchard Network took a trip to Haye Farm (Haye Farm Cider) which has contained an orchard for many many years. According to the proprietors, cider has been produced on the farm since the 13th century using apples from its orchards. There is a mixture of aged trees, most of the them mature,Continue reading “Apple tree lace bugs & other orchard loving species”
Cornwall Orchard Network’s Spring Meet up 2024
Sat 11th May, Kehelland Trust, nr CambornePart of the Kehelland’s Orchard and Blossom Weekend We’re looking forward to attending the inaugural meet up of Cornwall Orchard Network, linking up community & private orchards, orchard workers and wildlife experts across Cornwall. To register your place please follow this link: Orchard Blossom & Wildlife Weekend Tickets, CamborneContinue reading “Cornwall Orchard Network’s Spring Meet up 2024”
Upcoming grafting sessions
Creating abundance of fruit in our communities, using free and low cost approaches.
We are passionate about helping to create fruit abundance and resilience in our community. The more opportunities for sharing and connecting in order to make this happen, the more likely this will be successful. Here are some useful ways to do this: 1. Scion exchangesWe’re joining the Community RiseUp 5th Annual Seed Swap at MountContinue reading “Creating abundance of fruit in our communities, using free and low cost approaches.”
Recent local & regional media appearances
We have appeared in a fair amount of regional and local media recently. You might have caught us on BBC Radio Cornwall last weekend following a visit from Matt Shepperd to the new community orchard in Redruth at Trenoweth Estate. Michelle from ROC along with local resident Shelley (who also volunteers at St Day Community Orchard)Continue reading “Recent local & regional media appearances”
Redruth Orchard Project Update Summer 2023
Scything the landWe organised scything training for members of Redruth Orchard Project in June run by Kevin Austin and Tom Waters from Skyegrove Farm, alongside members of St Ives Community Orchard at their site. Everyone learnt about the benefits of scything in place of strimming or machine mowing within an orchard setting. Not only isContinue reading “Redruth Orchard Project Update Summer 2023”