@horfieldorchard.bsky.social I came to visit your orchard when we were developing our ideas. Hard to believe that must have been about 23/24 years ago. We planted our first trees in 2003.

Only six days to go till Apple Day! #appleday #bradford25 #communityorchards

We've got a jam-packed October full of Apple Days and markets - come and say hello!

#appleday #applepressing #communityevent #autumn

Juicing at Culture Fusion

Juice flowing into the jug

Pasteurising juice

It's been a busy week at the orchard. We juiced 250kg of apples, and pasteurised most of this for sale.
This morning we took advantage of great weather for a nematode application (ie we got soaked to the skin), in an attempt to control the Codling Moth population. Too wet for photo evidence!

We’re looking forward to the25th anniversary of#bradfordappleday
Sunday 12 October 12-4

The One Show - 23/06/2025 Broadcaster Amol Rajan joins EastEnders star Michelle Collins and Hollywood actor Sean Hayes. Presented by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp.

Check out the orchard and our involvement with #ediblearchives on #theoneshow starts from about 12 mins in
#bradford2025
#communityorchards

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Hot off the press
#communityorchards
#appleday #bradford2025

Save the date!!
#communityorchard #appleday #biodiversity #letterpress #bd25

#communityorchard #appleblossom #bowling #bradford #beesymca

#communityorchard #appleblossom #bowling #bradford #beesymca

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BEES | Bradford BEES, City of Bradford. 632 likes · 22 talking about this · 8 were here. BEES specialises in providing environmental education and volunteer opportunities for individuals, young people, community...

Follow BEES on fb for information on what’s happening at the orchard and with the conservation volunteers
I will also try to repost here :)
www.facebook.com/BEESBradford

Brimstone butterfly feeding on a dandelion

Small Tortoiseshell butterfly on a dandelion close to the ground

Bird's-eye view of three dandelion flowers in the sun

This is a dandelion appreciation post 💛

Often overlooked, the humble dandelion has a vital part to play in providing valuable nectar for early butterflies and moths, as well as food for their caterpillars.

📷: Small Tortoiseshell - Sophie Hall
📷: Brimstone - Tamás Nestor
#DandelionAppreciationDay

Gardeners' Question Time - Bradford: Buddha's Hand, Yorkshire Climate & Upcycled Ginnels - BBC Sounds Kathy and the panel visit Bradford to answer gardening questions from the audience.

Gardeners question time from Bradford a couple of weeks ago included a question about our orchard- listen here from 26.34 (tho it’s all worth a listen!)
#communityorchards #nematodes #codlingmoth #gqt

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The orchard is managed by our Conservation Volunteer group and we have established the Friends of Bowling Park Community Orchard who support with the vital ongoing management of the Orchard including our annual Apple Day community event.
#communityorchards #appleday #bradford

In March 2003 we planted over 40 trees including

35 varieties of apple,
6 pears and
4 plums.

The orchard was developed on six disused allotment plots adjacent to Bowling Park, we were asked to get involved to help improve the site and engage the local community in it’s ongoing development.