17thOctober .

Hilary’s interest in apples, which began when she was a child, led her to research and source varieties suitable for the wet and cold conditions in this area, she is also an expert in the skill of grafting. Hilary will be on hand to chat and answer your questions. She particularly enjoys helping people to identify their apples. Attractions to include: Wide selection of apple trees including some unusual varieties;
Enjoy apple tasting and delicious home made ‘fruity food’ in our Tea Room. Expert advice on pollination, pruning, pests and diseases & tree selection; we will have many other types of fruit trees including: Peaches, Pears, Plums, Kiwis and Cherries.

Sunday 18thOctober,

we are delighted that The Kendal Beekeepers’ Association have agreed to join us for the day. They were founded in 1945 and have about 40 members, all of whom are members of the British Beekeepers’ Association. They will bring along a glass observation hive with real bees, information on attracting bees into your garden, and a beehive containing photographs so people can see inside ‘safely’, and perhaps even honey to sell. There has been a recent decline in bee populations in the UK and since without bees there would be no apples, Kendal Beekeepers’ will illustrate that beekeeping is not just an interesting hobby but that insect pollination of plants is vital for human and environmental survival.