Hügelkultur is a gardening method that involves creating raised garden beds using decomposing wood and other organic materials. The word “hügelkultur” comes from the German words hügel (meaning hill) and kultur (meaning culture or cultivation), essentially meaning “hill culture.” Key Features of Hügelkultur Benefits of Hugelkultur Hugelkultur is a sustainable and efficient method of gardening,Continue reading “Hügelkultur at MOP”
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Goodgym @MOP 8/1/25 🏃♂️
Do good and keep fit 2025 is off to a great start at MOP, we’re welcoming our friends from Goodgym Harringay to Meadow Orchard again this month. We’ll be barrowing woodchip to mulch paths and collecting xmas trees to use for composting on site and as wood for hugel beds. A Big thankyou to ourContinue reading “Goodgym @MOP 8/1/25 🏃♂️”
Xmas Tree Hunt II 🎄🪓
Christmas trees are a great source of organic matter for urban community gardens! last year we collected around 50 trees from nearby gardens, this year we’re hoping to build on that record! Charity Christmas Tree Collection Tree CollectionsJanuary 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Drop your tree off:Sat’s & Wed’s 12 – 4pm (For out ofContinue reading “Xmas Tree Hunt II 🎄🪓”
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”
Get Composting
We use organic matter from a number of local waste streams to produce compost and mulch for our food growing ‘Kitchen Garden’ and Orchard. We have offered to compost the spent brewery grain, hops and yeast from the nearby Muswell Hillbillies brewery, waste micro greens substrate from Tasty Micros, arborists woodchip from Forbes Tree Surgeons,Continue reading “Get Composting”
Meadow Orchard Project 