On Saturday, 21st February, a dedicated group of our orchard Cropsharers gathered in the community orchard at the Sylva Wood Centre for a winter maintenance session. Under a wintery but dry sky, six volunteers joined us to learn the essential skills needed to help our young trees thrive. The day was led by orchard expert…
This week the Wittenhams Community Orchard was formally opened by Oxfordshire’s High Sheriff Sarah Taylor, attended by all the children from the local primary school, volunteers, funders and neighbours. Earlier in the week we also installed the first of our beehives in our new Apiary.
