Monday 7 May '12
(from Grizedale Arts Blog)

Talk by Dr. Derek Lynch

Transforming Agriculture: Growing better communities

Monday 28th May 6pm

Coniston Institute

Dr. Derek Lynch is an expert in organic agriculture and professor at Dalhousie University in Canada. He is in Consiton to give a talk on his research into organic and sustainable agricultural systems from around the world. This talk is free and not to be missed so please come along! Refreshments will be served.

Dr. Derek Lynch is Canada Research Chair in Organic Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. His teaching and research interests include organic and sustainable agricultural systems, environmental/ecological impact of farming system, and soil quality and fertility management.

Posted by Maria Benjamin on 07/05/12 at 12:24 2 Comments

Monday 7 May '12
(from Grizedale Arts Blog)

Michael Marriott Talk

Coniston cricket pavilion

One of the most beautiful recreation grounds

A talk and workshop with renowned Interior Designer Michael Marriott, as part of the development of the Coniston cricket pavilion and grounds.

Friday 25th May

6 - 9pm

The event is free and a buffet dinner is included. All are welcome.

This is the second event in a series of talks focusing on contemporary, sustainable building and design for a community build project.

Posted by Maria Benjamin on 07/05/12 at 11:27 0 Comments

Saturday 5 May '12
(from Lawson Park Blog)

The United Appledom

Welsh apple 'Croen Mochyn' in blossom

Followers of our garden here will remember that the orchard is filled with competing English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh varieties all chosen for their suitability for this windswept spot.

First into blossom on these young apple trees are local variety 'Keswick Codlin', with Welsh varieties 'Croen Mochyn' (pictured) and 'Bardsey Island'. Also interesting to note was the early leafing up of the quinces - an unnamed variety gifted to us by Brantwood, a seedling from the Russian estate of Tolstoy and a new Eastern European variety 'Humbug'.

Originally posted at www.lawsonpark.org/blog/6247/the-united-appledom on 05/05/12 at 14:21 0 Comments

Saturday 5 May '12
(from Lawson Park Blog)

The United Appledom

Welsh apple 'Croen Mochyn' in blossom

Followers of our garden here will remember that the orchard is filled with competing English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh varieties all chosen for their suitability for this windswept spot.

First into blossom on these young apple trees are local variety 'Keswick Codlin', with Welsh varieties 'Croen Mochyn' (pictured) and 'Bardsey Island'. Also interesting to note was the early leafing up of the quinces - an unnamed variety gifted to us by Brantwood, a seedling from the Russian estate of Tolstoy�and a new Eastern European variety 'Humbug'.

Originally posted at www.lawsonpark.org/blog/6247/the-united-appledom on 05/05/12 at 14:21 0 Comments

Saturday 5 May '12
(from Lawson Park Blog)

Ducklings massacred, but the apples are in blossom

Keswick Codlin - a local apple going for it as only a local could

A very tragic recent night when 4 of our 5 runner ducklings were killed by a badger breaking in to their housing, but on the plus our young orchard has been in blossom for about a week - lovely sunny weather after a few very wet and cold April weeks which had them in cold storage.

Originally posted at www.lawsonpark.org/blog/6246/ducklings-massacredbut-the-apples-are-in-blossom on 05/05/12 at 13:44 0 Comments

Saturday 5 May '12
(from Lawson Park Blog)

Ducklings massacred, but the apples are in blossom

Keswick Codlin - a local apple going for it as only a local could

A very tragic recent night when 4 of our 5 runner ducklings were killed by a badger breaking in to their housing, but on the plus our young orchard has been in blossom for about a week - lovely sunny weather after a few very wet and cold April weeks which had them in cold storage.

Originally posted at www.lawsonpark.org/blog/6246/ducklings-massacredbut-the-apples-are-in-blossom on 05/05/12 at 13:44 0 Comments