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Community orchards: a 'how to' guide

This guide is aimed at helping community groups conserve or create community orchards.

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Community orchards: how to guide

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This guide provides information on how to plant orchards in your local community.

Various sources of information and guidances are highlighted, as are basic tips on how to get started, gaining planning permission and funding for your community orchard.

See also these case studies that describe work that is going on in various areas across England to create and manage community orchards for the benefit of local people.

Published 26 August 2011