On 11th June 2025 a group of us, all orchard enthusiasts in various ways & members of the Cornwall Orchard Network, headed back to Haye Cider Farm with invertebrate expert Keith Alexander and Paul Gainey (multi species expert). Here at the orchard we repeated a survey that we carried out in September of the previousContinue reading “Cornish Orchard Surveying”
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‘Own root’ apple trees in Cornwall
Did you know that in Cornwall, Illogan, nr Redruth, has it’s own collection of own root apple trees growing? Local residents Andrew Tompsett & Peter Malidine have been taking cuttings and growing ‘own root’ apple trees in local green spaces for some time. These fruit tree cuttings have been taken from Cornish apple trees includingContinue reading “‘Own root’ apple trees in Cornwall”
Scything Redruth’s Orchards & the Art of Peening
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”
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.”