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Beekeeping – Spring ’25

The Bees are back in townWe welcomed bees and beekeeping back to Meadow Orchard in Spring ’23 and are happy to say that bees (and beekeepers) are really flourishing! With the cherry and plum trees blossoming we are delighted to be rewarded by the sight of emerging bees foraging in the warm spring sunshine afterContinue reading “Beekeeping – Spring ’25”

Our Ongoing Garden Plans

This proposal outlines a series of suggested enhancements for the Meadow Orchard Project garden space, aiming to create a friendly, safe, and accessible environment for all. We seek to share our love for nature, food growing, and learning, while fostering a vibrant and diverse community space. By embracing creativity, arts, and music, we aim toContinue reading “Our Ongoing Garden Plans”

Meadow Orchard Poster

We’ve designed this A4 printable poster featuring beautiful illustrations by Wildlife Artists Richard Allen and our very own Annalou. If you would like to print one of these posters and help spread the word about our amazing community garden, feel free to download, print and display in your favourite cafe, library or school. If youContinue reading “Meadow Orchard Poster”

Mad About Mint

The Soothing Power of Mint At Meadow Orchard we are rather partial to a mint tea when we’re taking a break from working in the garden. This year we’re propagating some beautiful varieties, thanks to the mint nursery – Mad About Mint for supplying the lovely healthy and beautifully fragrant plug plants! Our Mint VarietiesContinue reading “Mad About Mint”

GoodGym @MOP 19/3/25 🏃‍♂️

GoodGym back for their sixth volunteering activity at MOP We received an email the other week from GoodGym. A request from group coordinator Euclides for GoodGym to do a volunteering session at Meadow Orchard. Clearly the memory of spiced cider and ambient mince pies from their last session must have had an impact but toContinue reading “GoodGym @MOP 19/3/25 🏃‍♂️”

Garden Planning with the FRÿD App

Garden Planning This year we are using the Fryd App to help plan our kitchen garden space and planting in our raised beds. Fryd provides a library of plants and can help plan the space. Providing plant information with details on when to sow, plant out and harvest. It also helps with companion planting andContinue reading “Garden Planning with the FRÿD App”

Wood Firing: The Firing Process Part I

At Meadow Orchard, we’re excited to harvest our yellow London Clay for pottery, perfect for low-temperature wood-fired ceramics. The site, once tennis courts, is rich in clay and ideal for sustainable, locally sourced materials. Our permaculture ethos aligns with using local sustainable materials. We’ve built a clay roundhouse, a natural puddled clay pond, a clay oven, a clay rocket stove and now pottery feels like the next step. In spring, we’ll begin harvesting and testing the clay with local artists and ceramicists. Early test results are promising, and we can’t wait to share the process. Get in touch if you’d like to join us on this creative journey!

Transition Towns Relaunch @MOP 🫂

Transition Town Crouch End & Finsbury Park Our volunteers, along with our friends at Edible Landscapes London and Wolves Lane are helping to relaunch Transition Town Crouch End and Finsbury Park! Come along to find out more! We’ll be sharing a hot soup, please feel free to bring food. Hear an intro, and chat aboutContinue reading “Transition Towns Relaunch @MOP 🫂”

Ukulele Basics

The ukulele is a small, four-stringed instrument that originated in Hawaii and is known for its bright, cheerful sound. In the Hawaiian language the word ukulele translates as ‘jumping flea’. Here are a few basics to get you started: Types of Ukuleles There are four main types, varying in size and tone: Tuning The standard tuningContinue reading “Ukulele Basics”