The Orchard Group were able to continue with activities despite the lockdown. The enthusiastic volunteers continued the maintenance work in the orchard – going down in pairs or individually. Fortunately, …
Working Groups
First Fruits
The first fruits of the year – blackcurrants. And soon the gooseberries and redcurrants will be ripe too. You are welcome to pick one or two punnets. Visit our Group …
New Community Owned Woodland
A community owned and managed woodland for Comrie is now set to become a reality following a woodland creation grant from Scottish Forestry. This grant will fund deer fencing and …
Preparing for Apple Day 2017
Apple Day will be on Sunday 15th October. Bring your own apples for juicing. 13 Orchard Group volunteers picked all the apples by lunchtime, ready for the big day.
Hedge Laying
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
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, …
