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”
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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”
Song Circle and Vagabondi Puppets Fundraiser – Sat 3rd May ♪♫
We are holding a May Day Celebration at Meadow Orchard on Saturday 3rd May ’25. Lets celebrate the beginning of summer together at Meadow Orchard. Proceeds to support Meadow Orchard Project community garden. Details TBC. We will be offering a mixed range of activities during the day along with a Fireside song from 5.30. CheckContinue reading “Song Circle and Vagabondi Puppets Fundraiser – Sat 3rd May ♪♫”
Spring Equinox Celebration Fundraiser ♪♫
We are holding a Spring Equinox Celebration at Meadow Orchard on Saturday 22nd March ’25, the line-up is sounding exciting! Proceeds to support Meadow Orchard Project community garden. We will be offering a mixed range of activities during the day along with a Fireside song from 5.30. Check out our itinerary below: Itinerary Meadow OrchardContinue reading “Spring Equinox Celebration Fundraiser ♪♫”
Biochar Burn @MOP
Site Closed Today Edit: We regret to inform you that Meadow Orchard is closed today due to Storm Darragh. In light of the yellow weather warning and the potential risk of falling branches, we have made the decision to close the site for safety reasons. We appreciate your understanding. The activity We will be preparingContinue reading “Biochar Burn @MOP”
Wassailing: A Festive Tradition for a Bountiful Harvest
We are planning a Wassail Celebration at Meadow Orchard on the 4th January 2025 to welcome in the new year and the harvest to come! Following on from our volunteering activities from 11.00am -4.00pm, we will be hosting a Fireside song and Wassail celebration from 4.00pm. More details and timings will be published closer toContinue reading “Wassailing: A Festive Tradition for a Bountiful Harvest”
Biochar Cook Stoves
Soil at Meadow Orchard is very shallow as the majority of the site was previously used as tennis courts, the ground has previously been made up with a thick drainage layer of clinker under the tennis court surfacing, leaving very little topsoil. The clinker itself can be broken up into the subsoil but that leavesContinue reading “Biochar Cook Stoves”
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.
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 ♪♫”
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