ON 06 MARCH 2012. by Grant Scott Having met Bryn Thomas on the Intro to Permaculture course, conversation turned to regenerating public places by planting fruit trees. I mentioned that I was Chairperson of Craven Vale Community Association, and perhaps we could get around to planting some fruit trees on a council estate in Brighton. Some funding was made…
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New orchard planted in Littlehampton
ON 09 JANUARY 2012. A community orchard has been planted in Littlehampton with the help of Brighton Permaculture Trust, in conjunction with Arun Parks staff, Arun and Worthing Mind, volunteers from St. Winefrides Community Garden, and the Arun Wellbeing Team. Twenty-seven fruit trees were planted with the aim of encouraging the community to come together for…
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ON 09 JANUARY 2012. Brighton Permaculture Trust supported Chichester District Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team along with Transition Chichester in the planting of yet another community orchard recently. Local schoolchildren and rotary club members also lended a hand to plant apple, pear and plum trees, along with a wildlife hedge. Bryn Thomas, who manages…
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Our work with orchards and fruit We are involved in a number of initiatives to encourage growing, harvesting and eating local fruit. (Wondering what fruit has to do with permaculture? -:- Find out how projects like these demonstrate permaculture in action.) Planting school & community orchards Since 2003, we have helped schools and communities across Sussex plant…
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