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”

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”

Pedal Power Workshop – Postponed

Dates Dates and details to be confirmedTime 10.00am – 6.00pm CostWe want to make this course available to everybody, no matter your financial circumstances. The course is offered on a conscious contribution basis. Pay what you can afford and what you feel is fair for the teacher! Places are limited so please book early toContinue reading “Pedal Power Workshop – Postponed”

Rocket Stove Workshop – Wednesday 16th April

Join us on Wednesday 16th April and learn how to build a small rocket stove using clay, sand, straw and up-cycled materials! #HappierOutdoors2025 Date Wednesday 16th AprilTime 12.00 – 16.30pmSuggested Donation £5.00Sign-up Email meadoworchardproject@gmail.com for details What is a rocket stove? A Rocket Stove is an extremely efficient and clean-burning wood stove. It utilizes a tall flueContinue reading “Rocket Stove Workshop – Wednesday 16th April”

Hugelbeds at Meadow Orchard

If you are familiar with our Blog, you might have read our post about Hugelkulture. Most of our raised beds at MOP feature an element of hugelkultur, but most are what is known as below ground hugel beds. Below Ground Hugel In this style of bed a pit is dug out (the soil put toContinue reading “Hugelbeds at Meadow Orchard”

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”

Outdoor Workshop: Creative Activities in Nature

As part of our Permaculture project, we prioritize making items onsite instead of purchasing them. Over the coming year, we have a variety of woodworking activities planned, ideal for anyone looking to learn practical DIY skills. Participants will gain hands-on experience with basic hand and cordless power tools while creating useful items for our community garden.

Our well-equipped outdoor space, including a growing collection of tools and tarp shelters, ensures a productive environment for all-weather projects. We’ll also be reclaiming pallet wood for several fun, functional projects.

If you’re interested in joining us, please reach out via email using the link below!

Rocket Stoves: Efficient and Eco-Friendly

A Rocket Stove is an extremely efficient and clean-burning wood stove. It utilizes a tall flue or heat riser that generates a strong draft, ensuring that most of the wood gas, smoke, and particulate matter produced during combustion are burned within the chimney or heat riser itself. The stoves can also be built from aContinue reading “Rocket Stoves: Efficient and Eco-Friendly”

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”