How do you go about rescuing an old orchard or even planting a new one from scratch? Reporter Simon Parkes finds out by joining a community group as they plant their first batch of fruit trees on council land in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire.
For more information on planting a community orchard contact:
Common Ground http://www.commonground.org.uk/
A Community Orchard handbook is also published by Common Ground
The People’s Trust for Endangered Species http://www.ptes.org/
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