Orchards Planted and Cared For By Local People
We have created and maintain a range of mini orchards around West Norwood.
Benefits of Orchards
We plant apple, pear and plum trees. These trees provide free food for everyone! We love to pick and cook the crops from these trees and often make apple juice or cider with our apple press. These trees have an added bonus of helping nature and improving air quality. The trees store carbon and provide cooling during heatwaves.
We let the grass grow around the trees because:
- It's good for wildlife, including pollinators like bees (no bees = less food for us)
- Like the trees, the grass cleans the air
- It protects trees from drought and saves water, increasingly vital with a changing climate