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Orchard Link
Saving Traditional Orchards since 1998
Orchard Link is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation established in 1998 by apple and cider enthusiasts in south Devon concerned about the rapid decline of traditional orchards – with all their environmental and cultural value.
Profound changes in the local agricultural economy have meant the loss of both orchard knowledge and the means to make productive use of crops. Orchard Link offers its members technical advice, a programme of events, courses and activities, and makes key items of equipment – mills, presses and pasteurisers – available for hire.
Latest Orchard Link News
Community Apple Day at Hennock
01-10-2017
: From 10.30 onwards
Hennock community holds its annual Apple Day on Sunday lst October. More info
Apple Day at Sharpham House
08-10-2017
: 10.30 - 4.00
Orchard Link will have a stall at the annual community apple day on Sunday 8th October 10.30-4.00 at Sharpham House, Ashprington. More info
Community Apple Day at Cornwood and Lutton
30-09-2017
On Saturday 30th September there will be apple pressing at the community orchard. More info
Community Apple Day at Stokenham
14-10-2017
: Midday - 4.30
To be held on Saturday 14th October 12 midday - 4.30pm, on the village green at Stokenham. More info
The Growing Orchard Communities project
Over 20 community orchard groups are taking part in the project. They are spread from the edge of Plymouth right over through Torbay and from the coast up to the edge of Dartmoor.
We are very pleased to be working on a new community orchards project and have been successful in securing Heritage Lottery, public and private sector funding. The project will run from November 2015 until June 2017 and there are many exciting activities, training, networking and skill sharing opportunities planned.
Over 20 community orchard groups are taking part in the project. They are spread from the edge of Plymouth right over through Torbay and from the coast up to the edge of Dartmoor. There is a great range of sites and groups, which means that there will be plenty of expertise and shared experience to draw upon and learn from.
The project will be managed by a steering group made up of members of the Orchard Link committee, supported by the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team
Getting Involved
If you are a member of a community orchard or help to look after an orchard site in your parish, and would like to find out more about how you could get involved, please contact us community@orchardlink.org.uk
You can also keep up to date with us by liking the project facebook page, following our activities on YouTube and Flickr. You can also see back copies of the Apple Press - our GOC newsletter here