The Importance of Flower Rich Meadows The next event from the Green Group Almeley will be a talk from Caroline Hanks of Herefordshire Meadows about the importance of species-rich grassland, and how Herefordshire Meadows are helping landowners and farmers in meadow restoration across the county. Tuesday 16th April, 7pm, Almeley Village Hall, everyone welcome, £2 suggested donation and refreshments afterwards.
The Importance of Flower Rich Meadows The next event from the Green Group Almeley will be a talk from Caroline Hanks of Herefordshire Meadows about the importance of species-rich grassland, and how Herefordshire Meadows are helping landowners and farmers in meadow restoration across the county. Tuesday 16th April, 7pm, Almeley Village Hall, everyone welcome, £2 suggested donation and refreshments afterwards.
04/04/2024
Click on the links below for information on upcoming in-person courses at Applewood: ACE -Activating Cultural Emergence course with Looby and Kate Gathercole 10 – 12 May in person Forest Gardening with Chris 18-19 May Introduction to Permaculture with Chris, 29-30 June
04/04/2024
Plantlife’s annual project to encourage everyone to manage their lawn for wildlife is back. Britain has lost approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows since the 1930’s and with them, vital food needed by pollinators, like bees and butterflies has been lost too. But your lawn can help! A healthy lawn with some long grass and wildflowers benefits wildlife, tackles pollution and can even lock away carbon below ground. With over 20 million gardens in the UK, even the smallest grassy patches add up to a significant proportion of our land which, if managed properly, can deliver enormous gains for nature, communities and the climate. This is why Plantlife
14/03/2024
Click on the links below for information on two upcoming in-person courses at Applewood:: Forest Gardening with Chris 18-19 May Introduction to Permaculture with Chris, 29-30 June
HFA have been talking in their Steering Meeting about what they would ask potential General Election candidates about good food in Herefordshire? The discussion has started and they’ve had a few ideas, which they will collate into a short briefing. Please get in touch if you have more. You can see notes in the meeting minutes, all are in the ABOUT page and the 2024 folder is here. If you’d like to support the Herefordshire Food Alliance, on the Steering Team, with other work or by being part of our umbrella organisation New Leaf – please
