Qi Gong Classes – Dates for your diary Join us for a short course of 3 sessions of Golden Spine 9 Qi Gong with Maggie Byrne of Dragonfly Soul Connections. This is a modern movement developed by founder of the Holistic Healing College, Blue Marsden. The Qi Gong movements can help to reduce stress and improve overall wellContinue reading “Golden Spine 9 Qi Gong – Wednesday 18th June”
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Biochar Pizza Oven
Date Saturday 17th May ’25Time 12.00 – 4.00pm Designing and prototyping Biochar burn from 4.00pmLocation Meadow Orchard Project Last year we built a couple of Top Lit Up Draft TLUD biochar retorts, combing a small oven and a hot plate for cooking on. The next step we are looking at how to utilise the heatContinue reading “Biochar Pizza Oven”
London Permaculture Festival
Sunday 6th July 2025 – 11.00am-6.00pmCecil Sharp House, Camden Tickets: £20 (includes access to all the workshops)£10 concessions tickets available only on the door • U18s free Celebrate Sustainability, Creativity and Community at the London Permaculture Festival 2025 The London Permaculture Festival 2025 offers a dynamic day of practical workshops, inspiring talks, demonstrations, and hands-on activities.Continue reading “London Permaculture Festival”
Urban Rewilding and Sustainable Gardening – Saturday 7th June
Discover Urban Rewilding and Sustainable Gardening in Crouch End Saturday 7th June, 4:30 – 7:00 PMat Meadow Orchard Project Free Entry Join us for an inspiring afternoon of nature, community, and sustainability at the Meadow Orchard Project with The Muswell Hill Sustainability Group (MHSG). https://wegottickets.com/event/660058 *SOLD OUT* MHSG – Green Gathering Nestled behind the Hornsey HealthContinue reading “Urban Rewilding and Sustainable Gardening – Saturday 7th June”
PLANTS and TREES
Annalou Oakland’s writing is a vivid, impassioned tapestry that weaves together folklore, herbal knowledge, political critique, and deep-rooted cultural memory—all through the symbolic lens of the hawthorn tree. Blending poetry, oral history, and protest, she reclaims the hawthorn not just as a wild plant, but as a living witness to communal loss, seasonal renewal, andContinue reading “PLANTS and TREES”
Our May Day Celebrations
A massive thank you to all who helped prepare, promote, perform and partake in our beautiful, magical May Day celebrations at Meadow Orchard on Saturday 3rd May ’25! Proceeds to support Meadow Orchard Project community garden. Our celebrations helped raise over £200 for our community garden too! Vagabondi Puppets Thank you to Jo Muton &Continue reading “Our May Day Celebrations”
General Meeting – Saturday 14th June
Our next General Meeting is currently scheduled for Saturday 14th June from 12.30 – 2.00pm (Timings TBC) at the Meadow Orchard Project. Please check back on this page for the Agenda and further details as we update this page. Why Should You Come? Be Part of the Decision-MakingWe’ll be talking about upcoming projects, garden improvements,Continue reading “General Meeting – Saturday 14th June”
Get Involved at Meadow Orchard: A Haven for Nature, Learning, and Community
At Meadow Orchard, we offer a rich and varied volunteer experience where you can connect with nature, learn new skills, and be part of a vibrant, caring community. Here’s just some of what you can get involved in: Gardening & Growing Orchard & Meadow Care Rewilding & Permaculture Wildlife & Ecology Beekeeping Community & Well-beingContinue reading “Get Involved at Meadow Orchard: A Haven for Nature, Learning, and Community”
The Hairy-Footed Flower Bee: An Early Pollinator
If you’ve visited Meadow Orchard this April you might have noticed a rather distinctive bee visiting our Apple blossom and Broad Beans. One of our lesser-known solitary beed is the hairy-footed flower bee (Anthophora plumipes). Often mistaken for small bumblebees, these bees play an important role in early-season pollination and exhibit several fascinating biological adaptations.Continue reading “The Hairy-Footed Flower Bee: An Early Pollinator”
London Clay and Our Local Geology
London Clay and Our Local Geology: Unearthing North London’s Ancient Landscape
Explore the fascinating geological history beneath North London’s feet—from the clay-rich soils of Highgate Wood and Meadow Orchard to the sandy Bagshot Formation capping Hampstead Heath. Discover how London Clay, formed over 50 million years ago in a subtropical sea, shaped everything from Roman pottery production to modern infrastructure like the Tube. Learn how local potters are reconnecting with these ancient materials, uncovering the story of the North London Glacial Plateau, and tracing the journey from deep marine deposits to ice age transformations. With roots in Roman heritage and the legacy of natural forces like water, ice, and time, London’s geology continues to shape art, history, and the land itself.
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