Holly Mount Orchard

Community restoration project: returning a derelict former convent orchard to its former glory. Powered & inspired by Incredible Edible Ramsbottom since 2010.

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

We came, we picked, and we brought in the apples together. #communityharvest #communityorchard #applelove 🍎❤️🍎

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Today was harvest day - what a belter! What a community that holds us in their hands. #communityorchard #harvesttine

Many hands making light work of the many apples!

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Think this post says it all. What a harvest session we had today 🍎🍎

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

APPLE NEWS: our early season Laxton Epicure are already ready….! Weeks ahead of the normal ripening time: climate bonkers?!

VOLUNTEER NEWS: Sunday session swapped - now taking place next Sunday (13th Aug’, 1.30-4pm).

See you in the Orchard 🍎🍎

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Thank god, it’s stopped raining…. Time to get planning for drier times!

Family music making in the orchard this August with KidsRocK! See below and get signed up!

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[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Anyone recognise the backdrop to this beautiful new release from @Harpandamonkey …?! We’ll give you a clue: it’s a place we know rather well and we keep our apples there!

https://t.co/CpXb1w8Dg6

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Don’t forget, the Orchard session today has been rescheduled to next Sunday! Good luck to all Bolton, iron men and women competing today – see you in the orchard next Sunday ninth July (130 to 4 pm)🍎

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

The blossom is almost bee-yond comparison this year!! Bees and blossom for the win!

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

What a place this is. Each time I volunteer here it brings something physically back to my soul. Thank you @HMount_Orchard 13yrs of restoration and love. Your volunteers and community ❤️ you.

Today’s session: paths mown; weeding done; ready for summer

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Crown your King today (Saturday),
Wrap yourself in nature’s bunting tomorrow (Sunday).

Orchard volunteer Sunday (1.30-4pm). Join us for a spring clean kind of session, get stuck in with the weeding-willowing-debrambling-painting-clearing and just a general right royal tidy up!

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

The mid week volunteers were out in force today - painting and preserving our fabulous new cabin home in the orchard! Welcome to the new recruits too 👋 #volunteerpower

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Fascinating photos of @HMount_Orchard from the 70s/80s (?). Glad that pylon has disappeared though! ⚡️

[Little Stour Orchard 🍃💚🦇🦎🍃 @LittleStourOrch]

The biodiversity value of old traditional orchards ⬇️ Even with dwarf trees planted in the 1980s and (without use of chemicals) ours is a haven for wildlife 💚 our orchards! @NTGates @ProjectOrchard @HMount_Orchard @OrchardWenlock

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Always a pleasure to feature in the Greenmount Village festivities! Proud volunteer stall holder Sue here @GreenmountVill - wonderful day, fantastic community event - great to be helping to tell the continuing story of Holly Mount alongside its fascinating past 🍎

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Some orchard Sundays always live long in the memory. This was definitely one of them. ☺️

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Introducing to the world our wondrous new cabin. She’s a beaut! And this Sunday’s volunteer session is going to be all about spring cleaning and moving into our new home! Join us, 1.30-4pm this Sunday. #Orchardsarefordreams

[Mrs Williams & Mrs Hickford Year 1/2 @mrswill_hick]

🐝 🍯 Today the children were lucky enough to be visited by our very own Bee Keeper from Holly Mount Orchard. 🐝 We learned all about bee keeping and how the bees make honey 🍯! @Hollymountbury

[Orchard Notes @OrchardNotes]

Today from 13.30, I shall be helping out with the winter pruning @HMount_Orchard in Greenmount, Bury and doing a quick tutorial for anyone who's interested in learning more about pruning principles. Do come along if you're in the area. Looks like it'll be a lovely afternoon.

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

We’re back in the orchard this Sunday 1.30-4pm) chop chop chopping under the expert supervision of @OrchardNotes (aka Darren from RHS Bridgewater). Come and get stuck in and learn how to keep your apple trees giving the gift of apples year on year!

https://t.co/ZKLC5ho53r

[Holly Mount Orchard @HMount_Orchard]

Now you see it…. Now you don’t! Belting volunteer effort this weekend to remove our long beleaguered greenhouse. Fantastic team spirit and community action. Next step, a new cabin…..!!!

[Alex Mayer @alexmayer269]

After a very January-ish start to January, I think this month has just turned a corner. Brilliant work stuff, a tennis match, then a day spent in crisp blue skies, pulling down a greenhouse @HMount_Orchard.