Site Objectives Page 4 Nature Conservation of the Orchard & Apiary Page 5 Management Years 1 to 5 Page 6-10 Acknowledgments Page 11 Appendix 1 Apple Varieties Page 12-13 Appendix 2 Apple Descriptions Page 14-19 Appendix 3 Apiary Risk Assessment Page 20 Appendix 4 Orchard Photograph Page 21-22 Introduction Allithwaite Community Orchard came into fruition from ideas from the local Parish Plan, an open day was held at the local primary school in order to gauge ideas and support. Background research was displayed to show what was required and the possibilities of what could be achieved in the parish field. It was felt by the council that the field owned by the parish should be an open to the public green space where as the field was leased to a single farmer with no public access. In 2014 the decision was taken by the parish to establish a Community Orchard in the area and volunteers came forward to design the orchard and establish a working team. Expert advice was taken from south Lakes Orchard Group, individual orchard owners, Royal Horticultural Society, and with this advice visits were undertaken to various orchards around the county and local area.
Site Objectives Page 4 Nature Conservation of the Orchard & Apiary Page 5 Management Years 1 to 5 Page 6-10 Acknowledgments Page 11 Appendix 1 Apple Varieties Page 12-13 Appendix 2 Apple Descriptions Page 14-19 Appendix 3 Apiary Risk Assessment Page 20 Appendix 4 Orchard Photograph Page 21-22 Introduction Allithwaite Community Orchard came into fruition from ideas from the local Parish Plan, an open day was held at the local primary school in order to gauge ideas and support. Background research was displayed to show what was required and the possibilities of what could be achieved in the parish field. It was felt by the council that the field owned by the parish should be an open to the public green space where as the field was leased to a single farmer with no public access. In 2014 the decision was taken by the parish to establish a Community Orchard in the area and volunteers came forward to design the orchard and establish a working team. Expert advice was taken from south Lakes Orchard Group, individual orchard owners, Royal Horticultural Society, and with this advice visits were undertaken to various orchards around the county and local area.