Oakbrook Orchard
Oakbrook Orchard
Status: In planning
Description
What: A small apple orchard integrated with the existing enterprises at Oakbrook Farm, including Stroud MicroDairy.
How: A small community supported orchard run on organic and biodynamic principles providing seasonal local fruit to members, as well as carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and long term soil restoration.
Carbon Saving not yet quantified
Further Information: The orchard may be designed as a linear forest garden, with soft fruit, cut flowers, herbs and fertility building crops under the trees. The aim is to plant the first trees in the winter of 2020/21.
Solutions
- Theme: Food & Agriculture > Community Food
- Theme: Food & Agriculture > Agriculture & Land
- Solution: Enable > Funding > Community & Public Funding > Community Shares
Contacts
Lead Group: Oakbrook Farm
Contact Name: Jessie Marcham
Contact Email: jessiemarcham@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 07779 232267
Partner Groups Role:
Location
Postcode: GL6 7QW
Locality: Stroud, Stroud Uplands, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West
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