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Who
People who live in or around Headingley in Leeds have recently (spring 2010) come together to create small community orchards in the area.
The group is informal and anyone interested in supporting the orchard initiative with time, enthusiasm, expertise or money can get involved.
The initiative is supported by Headingley Development Trust, a community-owned agency that works to create a thriving, sustainable neighbourhood.
What
We want to improve the environment, increase biodiversity, contribute to a low-carbon economy, encourage healthy eating, create a resource for learning (for local schools but also people who want to learn about grafting and fruit growing) and eventually provide locally grown fruit at a reasonable price through Headingley Farmers Market - and all by planting a few fruit trees and bushes!
How
We identify unused or under-used land where fruit trees and bushes can be planted and cared for.
We negotiate with the owners, prepare the ground, and then buy and plant appropriate trees.
There are four plots currently under development.
HOT NEWS
We had a very waterlogged, wet, windy and cold Celebration Picnic on May 29th to launch the war memorial site orchard. Very many thanks to everyone who came and especially to Martin Wainwright, Northern editor of the Guardian, who made a speech, to Salvo's for the donation of a couple of dozen delectable wild mushroom tarts, to the singers who gave us some wassailing songs, and to Tom Lusty, vicar of St Chad's who kindly opened the church (and made us hot tea) when the weather finally defeated us.
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