We were all delighted that you took the time to visit us at The Big Apple Day.
Enquiries were made about:
- Pressing your own apples for pasteurised juice and/or cider.
- Pruning and identification.
- Restoration of your orchard.
We are holding three Saturday pressings at
Gastrells Farm, Portway, Upton St. Leonards. GL4 8DS.
The dates are: 26th October and 2nd November. If demand is high, other dates can be arranged.
- All the equipment is set up inside a beautiful Tythe Barn, so it does not matter what the weather throws at us.
- John Watts [The Farm owner] and / or an Apple Core member will be on hand to help and explain the process.
- A charge will be made to cover the cost of equipment, calor gas, and power. (approx. £1.20 per bottle using our bottles and assuming you want it pasteurised. It is much cheaper if you just want to press the juice and take it home for cider or freezing)
- New sterile bottles are available for juice. If you are pressing juice for cider, you will need to bring your own containers.
- If you would like to press your own fruit, please could you let me know by email [greg@microhep.com] what times and date you would prefer.
Apple Identification & Pruning.
Martin
Hayes is a professional tree surgeon, working closely with
Gloucestershire Orchard Group. He is happy to advise free of charge on
identification and pruning. Contact him direct: martin.hayes9@btinternet.com Tel: 07900 985679.
Orchard Restoration
The Painswick Community Orchard Group would love to get involved in any restoration project where there is a community benefit.
If
the orchard is private, John Rhodes [812709] or Brian Radford [mob:
07503884386] are happy to quote for hedge trimming and clearance work.
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