Monthly Archives: September 2024

Volunteering: Grow, Connect and Make a Positive Impact

Open Sessions on Saturdays and Wednesdays 12.00 – 4.00 for visitors and volunteers, all welcome! We now have a volunteering tasks sign-up sheet. It’s much easier to find out what kind of fab seasonal activities we are working on! If you are helping on a project you can email us and we’ll add a taskContinue reading “Volunteering: Grow, Connect and Make a Positive Impact”

Exciting Volunteer Projects: Get Involved & Support Us

Welcome to the MOP Projects page! Here, you’ll find a collection of exciting and creative projects made by our talented volunteers at Meadow Orchard Project (MOP). These projects range from birdboxes and batboxes to biochar retorts, portable pole lathes, and fun activities like the Pinecar Derby Racers. If you’ve enjoyed building any of these projects, we encourage you to make a donation to support the ongoing efforts of MOP. Your contributions help us continue to create meaningful work for our community and the environment.

Feel free to download our plans, get crafting, and share your finished projects with us at meadoworchardproject@gmail.com. Whether you’re creating a simple birdbox or learning new woodworking skills with our green woodworking projects, there’s something for everyone. By contributing to MOP, you’re supporting not only our educational programmes but also our commitment to sustainability and conservation.

Garden Planning Workshop

Drop in Garden Planning Workshop – Saturday 19th October – 12.00-4.00pm The Proposal In February, following an in-person garden planning meeting, we posted our plans to redevelop the grow space around the Polytunnel. There were a number of reasons for this project, initially to help cultivate the soil, improve drainage and water retention, break upContinue reading “Garden Planning Workshop”

Autumn Song ♪♫

We are planning an Autumn Celebration at Meadow Orchard on the 5th October and the line-up is sounding really exciting! Following on from our volunteering activities from 11.00am -4.00pm, we will be hosting an Autumn Social and Celebration from 4.00pm-10.30pm. Minimum Donation £5, with all proceeds helping to support The Meadow Orchard ProjectCharity verified byContinue reading “Autumn Song ♪♫”

Composting loo

Update (5/10/24) Our composting toilet is now back in use (5th October 2024). One wheelie bin has been upgraded with drainage, a sub-floor, aeration, and a secure lid. In the spring, we will convert another couple of donated wheeliebins. They can then be used with the composting loo. How to use the loo The toiletContinue reading “Composting loo”