Do let Bonkers Busway Cambs know if you know of any trees that could support their cause.

Such a great project!

'I'm now a project manager at a forest garden and I wouldn't have got this job without my CICO experience' -Bethany Our accredited course will equip you with essential orcharding skills and connect you a network of community growers. Learn more: lght.ly/d0lceg2

Just in case you need another reason to 💚 apples!

Last month we took a week out-of-office to check up on some of our older orchards. We learned a lot from it, and were able to give local groups practical advice to optimise tree health. Our latest blog delves deeper into the experience, read it here 👉 lght.ly/3p5imf

Keen to juice your apples but not sure where to start? Join us for a webinar on Aug 28 to learn best practice for harvesting, juicing, and bottling. Register here: lght.ly/628e46e Free to monthly donors giving £10+ monthly - get in touch to book your ticket if that's you!

This former bowling green in #Manchester has been transformed into a thriving community food forest. Inspired to create your own? Our free guide will help you do just that! Download your copy here: lght.ly/lcmjapb Soil Association Shared Assets

We have a free orchard design workshop coming up in Inch Park, Edinburgh on 31 August. Join us to get involved in creating a community orchard for everyone to enjoy 🍎 Friends of Inch Park, Edinburgh #Edinburgh #InchPark

Thanks to funding from Social Farms & Gardens Cymru we have a FREE place on our upcoming course in Bristol for an applicant based in #Powys. Send your expression of interest to [email protected] Course stars 2 Sept. Details here: lght.ly/bbgd7dp #tyfupowys

Great to see one of our amazing orchard mentors Lesley Wertheimer Trees For Bermondsey featured in the London National Park City* series about environmental volunteers who give so much to the city. Find out more: 👉lght.ly/dpoj20

Join us for a FREE forest garden planting in Manchester this Friday, 1-4pm at Forever Fields, Whalley Range. Limited spaces, book yours here: lght.ly/7m4mmim Photo by Omari Taylor.

We're excited to join forces with Daylesford Farm, who recognise the importance of orchards in local food systems. It's a natural fit for us to work with a company that produces #OrganicFruit to sell in their cafe and hampers. Learn more here: lght.ly/7810kaj

Join us for an #appleharvest in a beautiful London orchard next Thursday 5 September. All fruit collected will be donated to thefelixproject and redistributed to those in need. This event is free but please book your spot here: lght.ly/elbfndj 📷 Cal Holland.

Harvesting tip: give it a twist to see if it's ripe! 🍎 Keen to join an #AppleHarvest? Join us in #London on Sept 11, 12, or 18. All fruit will be donated to thefelixproject and redistributed to those in need. Get details and book your free spot here: lght.ly/l1n6dl0

To mark #OrganicSeptember, we're sharing this quote from an orchard volunteer who avoids buying supermarket apples. Although the orchards we help create and restore aren't certified organic, we advocate for #ChemicalFreeGrowing that is healthier for humans and wildlife.

This autumn term, why not explore your local orchard through a child's eyes? Whether you're a primary teacher or home school your own children, we have lots of great nature-based resources that align to the national curriculum. Find out more 👉 lght.ly/5c97meb

There's still time to sign up for our free orchard planting workshops for healthcare sites run in collaboration with The Orchard Project . First workshop is 18 September. Get your free place now 👉tickettailor.com/events/centref…

📢 We’re recruiting a (freelance) school gardener We’re looking for someone to deliver engaging food #growing sessions in schools, teach children and teachers basic gardening skills, and inspire an interest in where food comes from. Apply here 👇 schoolfoodmatters.org/get-involved/w… Plz RT

Fabulous #HabitatCreation in Cheetham Park🦇 Our new #Manchester project manager, Joe, led a session building bird and bat boxes, which will encourage natural predators and help cultivate a balanced ecosystem. We were lucky to have talented young artists help decorate the boxes🎨

Such a fun #AppleHarvest at Bethlem Royal Hospital last week 🍏 We harvested 1/2 tonne of apples with our volunteers, which were donated to thefelixproject and redistributed to those in need. Keen to get stuck in? Sign up to our next harvest here: lght.ly/d6aoccc