Massive team work on Sunday meant that all the soft fruit bushes were weeded and mulched, and some new raspberry canes were planted (kindly donated by Tomnah'a). The apple tree winter pruning has been completed. Meantime Steven and Max have started the work of hedge laying in the north … [Read more...]
Winter Pruning
Last rays of sunshine on a Winter's afternoon signal the end of the working day. First Comrie Community Orchard Work Day 2017 - Sunday 8 January. A bright, dry, wind-free day - ideal for pruning the apple and pear trees in the open orchard - to the north of the allotments. Great team work … [Read more...]
Comrie Community Orchard & Apple Day
Over the last few weeks, Comrie Community Orchard volunteers set up a stall in St. Kessogs Square and sold some of the Orchard's lovely plums and Discovery apples. What a great chance this was for locals to buy some of the amazing fruit from the Orchard and meet some of the lovely people who … [Read more...]
Grafting course – UPDATE – new date – Friday 27th
Grafting Course at Tullybannocher from 10.00 on Thursday 19th February. UPDATE - NEW DATE - FRIDAY 27TH One idea is to produce at least some family trees, grafting on another variety to some of those successfully grafted last year. The cost will be £10 per person which is payable on the … [Read more...]
Last of the Summer News – Apple Day
The 4th Annual Comrie Apple Day had a record turnout. People came and went throughout the day but we think perhaps in the region of 150 visitors came. The Orchard Working Group showed everyone the range of apples they grow at the Comrie Community Orchard and sold apple based homebaking. The … [Read more...]
12th October – Comrie Apple Day 2014
Back for its 4th Year, Comrie Apple Day will be held on Sunday 12th October from noon til 4pm. There will loads for the kids to do, with fun activities from the Outdoor Playgroup and the Brownies, whilst the adults get down to the serious business of crushing apples. But there’s lots to be done … [Read more...]
Romanian Festival Trip with Arch Network
CDT volunteers Bob Turner, from the Heritage Group, and Di McNab, from the Orchard Group, recently had the opportunity to visit Romania with local organisation the Arch Network. This was part of the FILE project 'Festivals for Informal Learning in Europe' , a cultural exchange program which brings … [Read more...]
