Orchard Management Workshop with Forest for Cornwall

This spring, Forest for Cornwall are bringing back their very popular Orchard Management Workshops in locations across Cornwall, including a workshop in the Orchard at Boconnoc. 

The orchard at Boconnoc is home to organically grown heritage Cornish apple varieties, yielding over 800 bottles of apple juice annually. Enjoyed at hospitality events across the estate with zero food miles, the juice embodies a sustainability ethos which was recently recognised with a CSA award for Most Sustainable Medium Sized Organisation. 

This workshop will be led by expert Forest for Cornwall project officers Meike Weiser and Ben Norwood, who have incredible local knowledge and have held many successful training sessions. 

As well as talks outlining the importance of orchards, their planning and maintenance, there will be a practical workshop during which you will be able to practice the pruning and management techniques vital to the success of your own orchard. This will include formative and maintenance pruning, the right tool for the right job, pests and diseases and best practice. 

This workshop is complimentary, and aimed at people managing orchards, large or small. if you are currently working on a funding application to support your orchard you can discuss this with Forest for Cornwall team. 

Date: Friday 6th March 

Time:  9.30am for a 10.00am start, workshop will finish at 2pm. 

Location: Boconnoc Orchard  

Reserve you place here 

Tea and coffee will be available; please bring your own packed lunch. 

Please bring appropriate clothing for the weather and wear sturdy, waterproof footwear. 

If you have your own gloves, secateurs and pruning knives, please bring them with you.