Description
This workshop will teach you how to help your orchard to thrive. Based on nature-friendly principles, the course will look at what your orchard needs across the year. The course will be taught by orchard expert, Neil Kingsnorth, who co-runs Tan y Berllan fruit tree nursery and permaculture design consultancy, Patch of the Planet, together with his wife Dina. Neil and Dina are also the co-lead growers at Cilrath Acre. What you can expect to learn: - Understand what your fruit trees need throughout the year - Get to grips with how trees behave and respond to your interventions - Learn the principles and top tips for pruning - Find out how to create a fertile orchard and manage diseases - Find out how to manage the space for maximum wildlife benefit The workshop will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. Please aim to arrive ten minutes before the start so the course can start on time. Thank you. We are delighted to be able to offer this workshop at a subsidised rate, well below the full market price of £60. Our standard ticket costs £40 per person. Our discounted ticket costs £25, for those who may struggle to afford the standard price. Our supporter ticket costs £55, for those who are able to pay closer to full market rate and would like to support the project’s running costs. * Please select the ticket price that best fits your circumstances. You can do this by clicking the 'all booking options' link beneath the time of the course displayed. * We want to further help remove financial barriers to learning and we can offer free places for those who are facing financial hardship (e.g. in exchange for some volunteering time). Our definition of financial hardship is those who are finding it hard to meet essential everyday costs such as food and fuel, and those who rely on benefits. To request a free ticket, please get in touch with us outlining why you would like a ticket on this basis - you can do this via the 'message the tutor' button. N.B. We reserve the right to issue a partial refund, retaining a non-returnable deposit of £15 in the event of less than one week's notice of cancellation, as a contribution to our administration costs and loss of revenue.
What's included in the price?
You will need to bring a packed lunch, gardening gloves and wear suitable/ waterproof clothing and footwear. All other materials, hot drinks and biscuits/ cake will be provided.
Duration
5 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Cilrath Acre is based on Cilrath Fach farm close to Narberth. We run a productive and regenerative growing space, bringing together community and connecting people to nature, the land and locally grown food. Our aim is to take positive action, in response to the climate emergency whilst addressing food poverty and building community resilience. We provide at least 50% of the produce we grow to Pembrokeshire Foodbank, on a weekly basis during the harvesting season (approximately June to February). Since early 2024 we have also been running varied learning activities on the land on themes of growing food, permaculture, land-based skills and food preparation and preservation.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
