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Video case study: The Sustainable Weigh, Caernarfon

So my name is Dan, and I am the owner of The Sustainable Weigh, based in Caernarfon in North Wales and we’re an ethically minded food shop, based on helping people reduce their plastic use, reduce their food waste and… Read more »

Video case study: Ian Sturrock and Sons Welsh Fruit Trees

My name is Ian, Ian Sturrock. I’ve lived here so long, it’s hard to remember why I came here! I’ve gradually drifted into growing trees – fruit trees. So I was like Mr Organic in this area, a long time… Read more »

Vertical farming pilot to transform crop growing

A call to action goes out to farmers and growers across north Wales to sign up to a brand-new hydroponics pilot scheme to be launched later this month. Tech Tyfu is the first vertical farming programme of its kind in… Read more »

Case study: Meithrinfa Ardd Ystwyth / Ystwyth Garden Nursery

We find Tam, Paul and their family from Ystwyth Garden Nursery inspiring. With very little horticultural experience – ‘we didn’t know the difference between a begonia and petunia’, they moved their family and lives from Kent to Wales to start… Read more »

Member opportunity: The Small Awards and Food and Drink Federation Awards

Welsh Country Magazine have just been in touch with us to share a couple of awards opportunities we thought might interest you. This is what they said: We have just been made aware of two business award competitions. Many of… Read more »

Join us: Wales National Heritage Orchard Cluster Event – re-scheduled

Horticulture Wales warmly invites you to the All Wales Meeting of the National Heritage Orchard Cluster. Our plan for the day: • 2020 and Beyond: This Cluster Needs YOU! How the Cluster moves forward in 2020 and beyond. • Cluster… Read more »

PhD opportunity at Aberystwyth University – Welsh apple and pear heritage variety collection

Danny Thorogood has just been in touch to share what could a great opportunity for one of our members wanting to take on a research project… Here is an exciting opportunity for a chemistry/biochemistry graduate with an interest in computational… Read more »

‘a list of names by which the Welsh peasantry designate the several sort of apples that are grown in the Principality’

Welsh names of apples Dr Danny Thorogood of IBERS shared an article with us that appeared in the Cambrian Journal in 1858 which is a list of the Welsh names by which apple varieties in Wales were known at the… Read more »

Is there a special tree growing in your orchard? Find out with DNA testing

Do you know all the apple and pear varieties growing in your orchard? If you have an old tree you think has some special value or historical significance and you’re not sure of the variety, you can have it tested… Read more »

Welsh Apprenticeship Framework Review – Public Consultation – including Horticulture

Lantra have been appointed by Welsh Government to carry out a review of a number of apprenticeship frameworks for the land-based sector (including all levels) and have been working with industry sectors involved to review the relevant current frameworks. Public consultations… Read more »