Orchard Network

The information given here relates to the ‘Cash in the Orchard’ workshops held in Broadclyst, Devon on the 25th & 26th November 2010. The focus of the workshop was to explore the options for making Traditional Orchards sustainable. The day consisted of speaker presentations, case studies, activities and a field visit. The speakers and topics covered were varied, reflecting the many facets of Traditional Orchards and the many ways in which we benefit from them.

The workshop formed part of the Conserving & Restoring Traditional Orchards, England Project – jointly funded by the National Trust and Natural England’s Countdown 2010 Fund.

Between October 2008 and March 2011, the project has been working on a number of different initiatives, supporting practical restoration and creation of orchards at 57 sites across England (36 are National Trust properties and 21 are external partners such as local authorities, local orchard groups, conservation organisations). Surveys of the wildlife and fruit varieties to be found in Traditional Orchards have been carried out, funding provided for equipment for juicing and cider making, awareness raised through celebratory events and training opportunities in orchard management, survey skills and issues surrounding orchard sustainability.

We hope the information here is useful to you. We are happy for the information to be shared widely, but ask that the relevant authors/organisations are fully acknowledged where appropriate.

Itinerary

Cash in the Orchard Itinerary - PDF (Kate Merry & Lucy Cordrey, National Trust) Please feel free to use the itinerary as a template for your own workshops.

Agri Environment Schemes

Orchards and HLS Schemes - PDF Presentation (Chris Wedge, Natural England)

HLS Information - Leaflet (Natural England)

Funding

Fundraising for your Orchard - PDF Presentation (Becky Sejournant, National Trust)

Events & Interpretation

Events and Interpretation in Orchards - PDF Notes for presentation (Eka Morgan, Visitor Engagement Consultant)

Ideas for Apple Day - PDF Leaflet, Common Ground

Orchard Produce

Orchard Produce - PDF Presentation (Liz & Andrew Woodward, Hilltop Partners)

Business Planning - PDF Document (Liz & Andrew Woodward, Hilltop Partners)

Feasibility Study - PDF Casestudy of smale scale apple juice prodcution (Liz & Andrew Woodward, Hilltop Partners)