ON 05 MARCH 2015. On 5 March, Brighton Permaculture Trust helped pupils from Buckingham Primary School in Shoreham plant a school orchard. The pupils then used an apple press to make apple juice with the help of juicer extraordinaire Stephan Gehrels and cooked an apple crumble with Community Chef Robin van Creveld. The event was covered by the Shoreham Herald,…
More information ...Orchards we've helped plant
Planting trees with Brighton Permaculture Trust
ON 24 APRIL 2014. Brighton Permaculture Trust helped communities and school to plant more trees than ever before this winter. This season we’ve helped to plant around 170 grafted fruit trees and over 2100 mostly native seed grown trees for fruit, nuts, wildlife and shelter. Here’s an update on the various projects we’ve been involved with…
More information ...Get help in planting your own school or community orchard
ON 23 JANUARY 2014. Brighton Permaculture Trust would love to hear from community groups and schools who would like our support to plant new orchards (or restore old orchards). We are making two new funding applications at the moment: In the north of Brighton, we are looking to support communities to plant orchards in Hollingbury, Coldean,…
More information ...Alumni orchard planted
ON 22 DECEMBER 2013. Brighton Permaculture Trust helped Brighton Aldridge Community Academy plant an Alumni Orchard this December. The Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) planted eight trees during their alumni event on 4 December 2013, with each tree dedicated to a previous pupil. Brighton Permaculture Trust helped current BACA students to prepare the ground for planting, while…
More information ...Planting trees with Brighton Permaculture Trust
ON 24 APRIL 2014. Brighton Permaculture Trust helped communities and school to plant more trees than ever before this winter. This season we’ve helped to plant around 170 grafted fruit trees and over 2100 mostly native seed grown trees for fruit, nuts, wildlife and shelter. Here’s an update on the various projects we’ve been involved with…
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