maggiemackayJan 271 minYesterday at Volunteers' MeetingAround twenty of us got together yesterday afternoon to share our thoughts about our work. Harriet, who records our wildlife, had first taken part in the RS...
maggiemackayNov 24, 20191 minThank you all!Thanks to all who came to our Christmas Fair as visitors, valued stall holders or volunteers. Good to see everyone.
maggiemackayNov 19, 20191 minMaking cider vinegarEach year we get to make and bottle for sale at our various events our own apple cider vinegar. It's very popular and is soon all sold. Another good reason...
maggiemackayOct 20, 20191 minA lovely day for so many. Thank you all.Have posted a photo of the new display by Harriet which was on show yesterday. Heard a lot of compliments about it.
maggiemackaySep 29, 20191 minMaking apple vinegar and juice todayWhile the rain hammered down outside we volunteers juiced apples and each took home a bottle of freshly made apple juice. More juicing next week getting rea...
maggiemackaySep 28, 20191 minApples and rain!Friends offered us the chance to use their apples so we turned out at the appointed time. This was funnier than it looks!!
maggiemackaySep 24, 20191 minVolunteers sharing our pineapple.Tea break with probably the freshest pineapple in Manchester! One of the perks of being a volunteer here. We have an Apple Day coming up soon when you can ...
maggiemackaySep 15, 20191 minThank you everyone!Thank you to all who supported us yesterday. Folk came from various sources to set up tables selling things buyers enjoyed taking home. People brought home...
maggiemackaySep 13, 20191 minLots of love to you Ian!Hello Ian. We all are thinking of you and send our love to you. As you know, preparations are in hand for tomorrow's event. We'll have to shape up without ...
maggiemackayAug 5, 20191 minWarm weather ....According to Butterfly Conservation this year could be a record year for the painted lady butterfly. We stopped work yesterday to stand and stare at this on...
maggiemackayJul 28, 20191 minWell, so it rained .....Unsurprising to find us in the greenhouse with cups of tea today. And cake - thanks Ian. Steve appeared last - wet but chipper. Just to keep Jayne in the ...
maggiemackayJul 12, 20191 minDespite the rain ...Last year we had lots of opportunities to pick fruit in the sunshine. A little more testing this year but still plenty of fun for us.
maggiemackayJul 10, 20190 minWillow jobs and weeding - obviously - but also greenhouse jobs out of the rain. Cuttings being take
maggiemackayJun 24, 20191 minBefore the rainLots to do throughout the gardens yesterday as we awaited heavy rain to refill our water butts. This wonderful shrub has recovered itself now that Ann has r...
maggiemackayJun 12, 20191 minIf it's not too late ....We'd like to thank our regular friends who stepped out into the stern rain - see photo - to meet us in Didsbury Park as part of the Festival. Lovely to see ...
maggiemackayMay 3, 20191 minVolunteer perksComing into the orchard today it was easy to appreciate the apple blossom on the Lane's Prince Albert. This juicy, slightly sharp apple was discovered in th...
maggiemackayApr 20, 20191 minThank you everyone!We'd like to say thank you to everyone who came to our Spring Fair today and made it so successful. It was lovely to see so many folk enjoying being with us...
maggiemackayApr 10, 20191 minSaturday 20th April Spring Fair, 1pm - 4pmDo come and see us now that the fruit trees are beginning to display their blossom and the bluebells are out? The Forget Me Not will be out to welcome everyo...
maggiemackayApr 7, 20191 minBlossom advancingPear trees looking magnificent ahead of the apples. Gardens looking lovely already.
maggiemackayApr 7, 20191 minRecent visitorsLast Friday some lovely folk came to check us out and the sun shone down as we wandered around the gardens. They took away some succulent and also tradescan...
