HelpingBritBlossom

Earwigs and Hoverflies are your friends!.. If you're a fruit grower! Find out which other insects should be welcomed into your #orchard as 'Beneficial Predators' here - bit.ly/2KBzYAv #PesticideFree #Organic This info sheet is part of our 10th Birthday #TOP10 series. 🍎

To our beloved Followers and Fruit Growers! Please note that this account is no longer active due to a rebrand. Helping Britain Blossom is now operating as The Orchard Project. Please follow us on @ProjectOrchard to continue to receive fruitful news, tips and events. Many thanks!

Dear Followers, as of 31st October this account will no longer be in use. But our fruit growing activities continue! Please follow @ProjectOrchard instead, where we will continue to post orchard-related news & events as The Orchard Project. Thanks for staying in touch!

Another seasonally inappropriate Wassail under our belts for the folks at the Parrs Wood Environment Centre, Didsbury ***APPLE DAY***. Roll on tomorrow for juicing @UnicornGrocery

Dear Followers, as of 31st October, we are rebranding! Please follow @ProjectOrchard instead, where we will continue to post orchard-related news & events as The Orchard Project. This account will no longer be in use, but our fruit growing work continues. Thanks for your support.

We've still a few spaces on the Introdution to Permaculture day in #Wakefield this Sunday 7th October - Free including lunch! bit.ly/2NV7YMw

Great to lead a (slightly out of season) Wassail in Hollingworth, Tameside today for a little toast hanging, cider supping and even the dogs, owls and ferrets joined in with the singing. #Wassail

@MrJunkFoodChef Hi Adam, we'd like @TRJFP_Wakefield to cater some upcoming events in Wakefield. Please could you get in touch ben@theorchardproject.org.uk

@TRJFP_Wakefield Hi, we'd like you to feed us for some upcoming events. Please could you get in touch ben@theorchardproject.org.uk Thanks!

What a fantastic morning in Kenworthy Woods Orchard in Chorlton, Greater MCR. Plans are afoot to restore, plant and give this site some much needed attention. First up, scything to make the last of the fruit accessible. Crab apple jelly anyone?

Training 9 more orchard leaders in how to identify apples with expert trainer Clifford Cain from @Fruitscape today.

*** MANCUNIAN PARENTS *** With an expert storyteller, a professional goblin scientist, free face painting and a historical hipster with a penchant for prose - parents of Manchester had better have better plans on Sunday 12th August. TICKETS HERE: bit.ly/shakiespicnic

Storytellers, Goblin Hunters, Punch & Judy and a historical hipster with a penchant for prose. Don't miss this bard's picnic in Platt Fields. All going down in the UK's 'Best Community Orchard' Sunday 12th August - Manchester. TICKETS: Just £2 with promo code 'HALFPRICE'.

CALLING MANCUNIANS! What a family-friendly afternoon in the UK's 'Best Community Orchard' this is shaping up to be! If your kids love theatre, song, silliness and bit of Shakespere then you'll want to grab some tickets. shakespearespicnic.eventbrite.co.uk P.S. Don't forget your picnic!

Another great video, this time featuring @YorksWildlife. twitter.com/ProjectOrchard…

Which orchards in public parks are doing something #LoveParksWeek?

Pruning training on a cordon at @lilacleeds

Scything in an orchard planted with @HelpBritBloss on #MirrleesFields in #Stockport Also spread some wildflower seeds into bare patches to make the site better for wildlife in the years ahead. Should also get some edible fruit from it this year for the first time!

ICYMI The third in our Leeds #OrchardCity videos: Matthew from Wigton Moor: vimeo.com/275591738

@Paul_Drinkie @djj1922 have you seen our video about the wonderful Irene? twitter.com/HelpBritBloss/…