The London Orchard Project

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Developing a skilled community of Londoners to plant, care for and harvest fruit trees; thereby connecting urban communities and increasing access to fruit.

Website: http://www.thelondonorchardproject.org/
Location: London
Members: 82
Latest Activity: May 5

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We're now looking for new partner groups for planting season 2012/13!!! 1 Reply

Hi folks. We're currently looking for our new partner community groups for the 2012/13 planting season (Nov-Feb). Are you part of a TRA, Transition initiative, park user group, school etc that has some land suitable for fruit trees, but don't know…Continue

Started by The London Orchard Project. Last reply by Anna Kwilecka Apr 24.

Apple Day in Walthamstow Sat 8th October

Now in its 11th year, this celebration of everything "appley" usually draws over 1,000 visitors to the splendid gardens of the Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow. This is a great family event, so join us for a day of apple activities and…Continue

Started by Paul Gasson Sep 22, 2011.

Looking for some volunteers for harvesting on Thursday

Hello all,A bit short notice but we're looking for 2 volunteers to join David harvesting on Thursday 8th October. Plan is to meet at 8 am at a lock up in Old Street, drive down to a hospital in South London, harvest with staff and patients, drop off…Continue

Started by The London Orchard Project Sep 6, 2011.

The London Orchard Project launches apple crusher competition- deadline 27th July

Call for proposals: Pedal-powered apple crusher The London Orchard Project is looking for someone to design and make a new pedal-powered apple crusher for easy juicing of urban apples. This is an exciting opportunity to create a really useful…Continue

Started by The London Orchard Project Jul 15, 2011.

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Comment by The London Orchard Project on April 24, 2012 at 15:57: Hi folks. We're currently looking for our new partner community groups for the 2012/13 planting season (Nov-Feb). Are you part of a TRA, Transition initiative, park user group, school etc that has some land suitable for fruit trees, but don't know where to start? Or do you have a neglected, mature orchard nearby that could use some restorative pruning to extend the life of the trees and increase productivity? Then get in touch with us.

As part of our 'Creating New Orchards' programme we'll come and do a site visit to assess the space, develop a proposal including varieties and then help you to organise a community planting day where we'll plant and guard the trees together. 4-5 Members of your group will attend our 'Orchard Leader Training' in November where they'll learn how to care for the trees in the coming years. We'll then return six months later for a follow up visit to see how the trees are doing and answer any pest/disease questions. We'll also offer further training opportunities and ongoing support, and don't hesitate to ask to use our juice press and 'fruit-cycles' for any community events you'd like to run around your orchard!

We are also looking for groups to partner with for our 'Rediscovering London's Lost Orchard Heritage' programme. We are working with community groups to restore neglected orchards back into health. This typically involves a series of 3-4 workshops covering site clearance, restorative pruning, over-grafting and reinstatement through the re-planting of lost trees. So, if you know of an old orchard near you and have a willing group of volunteers, let us know!

Please contact lewis@thelondonorchardproject.org or amber@thelondonorchardproject.org

Comment by Ann Bodkin on December 21, 2011 at 0:02: Festive Greetings London Orcharders.

Have a great festive holiday , thanks for inspiration and support with Roots and Shoots.

Check out the film on Apple Day, including Lewis and Jean Jacques, captured on Korea Global News TV !

http://news.kbs.co.kr/tvnews/globalnews/2011/11/16/2389247.html

Comment by Anna Kwilecka on December 20, 2011 at 23:51: I am looking for some scions of good/great apples in London. Are you planning to prune any trees in January?

Comment by The London Orchard Project on December 20, 2011 at 17:05: We need some volunteers to help us prepare some trees to give out to Londoners. Chance to help London a fruitier capital!

When: Wed 11th Jan and Thurs 12th Jan from 10am

Where: Camley Street Nature Reserve, Kings Cross

Please contact David@thelondonorchardproject.org if you are around, should be fun.

Comment by The London Orchard Project on December 20, 2011 at 17:01: This is tricky - apple ID experts usually identify a fruit based on size, colour, smell, taste, texture, shape of carpels and calyx. They need around 5-10 samples of an apple to get a positive ID, and generally can't ID from photos. We held our first apple ID workshop in November and will be doing more next harvesting season, so will publicise that for anyone who wants to learn more about identifying apples. You could look here www.fruitid.com

Comment by Drew James Woodhouse on December 6, 2011 at 12:37: Can you tell me what variety of Apple this might be...

Comment by The London Orchard Project on September 22, 2011 at 14:59

Hello,

We are seeking some volunteers in October to help at a number of harvesting days and Apple Day events. We will pay for your travel expenses and give you a fiver for your lunch for all of these. And some apples! Please see more information below, as well as relevant contact details. Times are approximate and will be confirmed:

7th October: Trip to RHS Wisley (or Brogdale tbc)

Task: Help collect apple samples for an apple exhibition

Number of volunteers required: 2

Times: 8 am- 5pm

Contact: David at david@thelondonorchardproject.org

9th October: Roots and Shoots Apple Day

Task: Help run a stall, likely to involve cooking

Number of volunteers required: 1 or 2

Times: 10 am- 5 pm

Contact: lewis@thelondonorchardproject.org

11th October: Harvesting at Bethlem Royal Hospital

Task: Help harvest apples, loads of them!

Number of volunteers required: 6

Times: 10 am- 4 pm

Contact: lewis@thelondonorchardproject.org

15th October: Apple Day at Cecil Sharp House

Task: Help run a stall, likely to involve juicing

Number of volunteers required: 2

Times: 12 pm-6pm

16th October: The London Orchard's Project Apple Day, Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Dulwich

Task: Run juicing demonstrations, manage apple exhibitions

Number of volunteers required: 3

Times: 10 am- 5 pm

Contact: lewis@thelondonorchardproject.org

22nd October: The London Orchard Project's Apple Festival Day 1, Camley Street, King's Cross

Task: Run juicing demonstrations, manage apple exhibitions, help run demonstration workshops

Number of volunteers required: 4

Times: 10 am- 5pm (there will be live music till 9pm)

Contact: david@thelondonorchardproject.org

23rd October: The London Orchard Project's Apple Festival Day 2, Camley Street, King's Cross

Task: Run juicing demonstrations, manage apple exhibitions, help run demonstration workshops

Number of volunteers required: 4

Times: 10 am- 5pm

Contact: lewis@thelondonorchardproject.org

Please contact David or Lewis as relevant (not me!) as soon as possible if you're interested in any of these opportunities, and we'll take it from there. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Best wishes,

Carina.

Comment by Robin Greenwood on June 10, 2011 at 13:47: Time to juice! A couple of friends are into juicing fruit to make home made smoothies. These taste like nectar - much much better than commerically available supermarket smoothies. Experiment with various ingredients, for example dates taste like lumps of chocolate in a mixed fruit smoothie.

Comment by Robin Greenwood on May 15, 2011 at 19:01: "Show people the video"

This one:

http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/publorders.html

Comment by Robin Greenwood on April 29, 2011 at 23:13: Well I've tried to share the knoledge I've gained on the websites I link to...and I would recommend Martin Crawfords book.