DAY'S COTTAGE - Orchard Skills Centre, apple and pear juice, cider, perry and cider vinegar

Courses at Day's Cottage

Orchard Skills

NEW COURSE!!

BUDDING : 

Sunday  21st  July  10.00am - 1.00pm

Thursday 25th July 10.00am - 1.00pm

Learn the art of propagating fruit trees by inserting a bud of your chosen variety in a rootstock. Take your tree home at the end of the session. Cost £35.00 (10% reduction for GOT members)


LIVING WILLOW - Sunday 7th April  10.30am -4.00pm

  • In the morning we will making a living willow fedge and discuss how this could be converted into a tunnel, In the afternoon we will make a dome.
  • Hot soup and bread in cosy yurt at lunch time.
  • Cost £50.00 - all materials provided
  • Dress warm!

Phone Helen Lomberg on 07904106024 to book


GRAFTING : Learn the ancient art of propagating fruit trees joining your chosen variety to a rootstock. Take away your own tree at the end of the session. Extra rootstocks for purchase, subject to availability. Cost £35.00 (10% reduction for GOT members)

Sunday 17th March 10.00am - 1.00pm

Thursday 21st March 10.00am - 1.00pm

NEW COURSE DATE!!!  

Extra course added: Thursday 11th April 10.00am - 1.00pm

Please phone to book : 01452-813602

Costs include refreshments in cosy yurt. Teaching in all-weather roundhouse and orchards, so dress warm.

PRUNING : Learn to prune fruit trees of all ages. Hands-on training that demystifies those gardening book diagrams! Create shapely, productive trees. Cost £30.00 (10% reduction for GOT members) 

Next courses will be in Feb/Mar 2014

Rural Skills


HEDGELAYING WEEKEND : To be arranged
Learn the traditional art of hedgelaying using hand tools.

DRY STONE WALLING : Learn the craft of traditional dry stone walling. 1 Day course, bring stout shoes and picnic lunch.  Cost £30   Contact Mark on 07990907934 for details         2013 dates to be confirmed

WOODEN SPOON MAKING: To be arranged Please phone 01452 813602 to express interest if you would like a date confirmed!