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Welcome to the Meadow Orchard Project Blog! Our Blog along with social media and our newsletter are the best places to keep up to date with news and events happening at the Community Garden!

  • Sociocracy Part 2: The Proposal Process

    Sociocracy is a system of governance that emphasizes equality, transparency, and collaboration. It structures organizations into semi-autonomous circles (teams) that make decisions using consent, meaning decisions move forward unless there are reasoned objections. Unlike traditional… Read more

  • Sociocracy Part 1: Introduction

    How Can We Use Sociocracy to Organise Ourselves and Make Decisions in a Way That Grows Trust and Our Capacity to Get Things Done? This April we welcomed our volunteer, Alex Papworth of Business Unusual… Read more

  • This Month’s Garden Activities

    Calling all of our community garden volunteers! Please check this page for the latest seasonal gardening activities planned for the coming month. It’s your go-to guide for what needs to be done when you stop… Read more

  • Why Soil Testing is Essential in a Community Garden

    Soil Testing Updates 9/4/25 Proposal made for testing soils for contamination based on advice by members of London Transition Town Groups. 18/4/25 We are currently planning a brief meeting to discuss the proposal for a… Read more

  • Plant Propagation: Mint Cuttings

    Learn how to easily propagate mint from cuttings in water with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for beginners, this simple method shows you how to grow new mint plants indoors using just a glass, water, and… Read more

  • Our April Newsletter

    Stay Connected with Meadow Orchard – Subscribe to Our Newsletter! Want to know what’s growing, what’s happening, and how you can get involved? Our newsletter is the best way to stay in the loop with… Read more

  • Our Connection with Clay

    What is Clay? Clay is a naturally occurring, fine-grained soil made up of tiny particles of rock and minerals, primarily hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates. It’s unique in that it becomes soft and workable when wet, yet… Read more

  • Our Roundhouse: Planned Upgrades

    Exciting Upgrades Coming to our Roundhouse! UpgradesWe’re excited to share that we’re planning a series of upgrades to the Roundhouse to make it a more flexible, welcoming space for workshops, learning, and community events. These… Read more

  • Lifecycle Differences: Bee v Hoverfly

    Often Bees and Hoverflies can look quite similar and it can be hard to tell them apart. Hoverflies don’t have a sting and some species have even evolved to look like Bees, Wasps and Hornets!… Read more

  • Spring Bulbs @MOP💚🌺🌹🌷

    Over the last couple of years we’ve signed up to receive free bulbs from the Haringey Parks Department, we’ve also signed up to receive bulbs from MPGA (Metropolitan Parks and Gardens Association) through their Bulbs… Read more

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