Led by Anne Silber, TS is a project to use open spaces around Totterdown to grow vegetables and fruit which everyone can share. We have been inspired by a project called Incredible Edible Todmorden. We are looking for people to help in many ways – for example planting, expertise, enthusiasm and organising.
April 13th 2024. members of Tresa gathered in the orchard for a ‘hanami’ session or ‘viewing the flowers’ to celebrate the wonderful cherry blossom. There was a work party followed by a short picnic under the cherry blossom.
Read moreTotterdown Community Orchard was mostly planted in 2011 on waste land although work on clearing rubbish from the area and some planting had been started in 2006. The land is very steep, facing west and had previously been the site of two houses at the end of a terrace. The[…]
Read moreOn Monday 21st January, TRESA held a work party in the community orchard on Park Street. Park Street resident Julian (Local champion for the Orchard) was able to get a paid day of work on a community project through his employer Amey. We were delighted that the Orchard was included[…]
Read moreOn Saturday 12th January, TRESA held our fourth annual Wassail at the community Orchard on Park Street. 45 people attended to share a drink of cider/apple juice, toast the trees and make some noise to awaken the trees ready for a good crop this year.
Read moreOn Sunday 3rd July, TRESA held a work party in the community orchard on Park street. The event was short notice but we had a team of seven people working in the glorious sunshine. This was the first event for new member Evie, and we are really grateful for her[…]
Read moreThere us lots of blossom in the Orchard at the moment which promises good fruit later in the year. We are planning to buy a strimmer with some of our grant money as the grass is getting very long so expect a work party soon. Meanwhile, the brick beds in[…]
Read moreResidents from Totterdown came together to enjoy the traditional Westcountry ceremony, wassailing, at the Community Orchard and Park Street Community Space on Sunday. Wassailing is an ancient tradition thought to help ‘wake up’ fruit trees for spring, to ensure good growth in the common year. It involves making as much[…]
Read moreLots of lovely apple juice produced from the apples in the community orchard. Thanks to Richard for bringing along the equipment and to everyone who came.
Read moreWe were a small gardening group on Monday 11th September meeting in Oxford Square but cleared some weeds and planted saffron crocus bulbs. These will flower next autumn and if you have the patience can provide saffron. Meanwhile many of the plants are continuing to flourish and flower. Next Gardening[…]
Read moreOn Saturday 22nd April, we held a work party at the Orchard and Community Space to play a small part in Earth Day. We had a small group of seven people and managed to make a great impact. We managed to achieve our target of cutting back the weeds along[…]
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