Conservation

Under the guidance of our apple expert Trustee, Mervyn Wilson, over 34 fruit trees have been planted in the field historically called Young Orchard, mostly old apple varieties, but also pears, damsons and plums.

The bees are settling into their new home in Home Copse and we hope may be happy enough to produce some honey this year!.

Future plans include a programme of conservation activities to enhance public access to the farm, create a pond dipping platform and help enhance and protect the river areas. We hope to work with volunteers on these projects which follow recommendations from FWAG and the West Country RIvers Trust.

The wildflower group will meet up again soon, to monitor the pond area, Furze Brake and Deeping Gate. The butterfly group, coordinated by local volunteers, will not begin their 2007 transect until later in the Spring. If you're interested in joining either group call us on 01647 24511 or email enquiries@landheritage.org.uk

Trees planted
Ashmead Kernel (eater)
Catshead (cooker)
Yarlington Mill (vintage cider)
Falstaff (cider)
Tom Putt (cooker)
Dumelow Seedling (cooker)
Browns Apple (cider)
Blenheim Orange (eater)
King of the Pippins (eater)
Sweet Alford (cider)
Major (cider)
Ellis Bitter (cider)
Devonshire Quarrendon (eater)
Tremletts Butler (cider)
James Grieve (eater)
Suntan (eater)
Annie Elizabeth (cooker)
Claygate Pearmain (eater)
Durondeau (pear)
Conference (pear)
Landkey yellow (plum)
Shropshire prune (damson)
Luccombe Pine (eater)
Victoria (plum)
Williams (pear)