Thanks to our committed volunteers the garden progressed a huge amount in 2024, with new infrastructure going in and more ground cleared. We're looking forward to putting the new greenhouse into serious action in 2025 to get crops started earlier. Also to welcoming members of the local Scout group who are going to make use of some our newly prepared ground and raised beds to 'have a grow'.
With financial support from Tyfu Powys in 2024 we were able to build 3 new raised beds, erect a greenhouse and plant new fruit trees.
Presteigne Community Garden is a space for people to enjoy and grow produce.
Presteigne Community Garden is a communal space being created at The Rodd for the benefit of the people of Presteigne.
The area to be developed has previously been cultivated as a kitchen garden. The space has now been made available to the community and is full of growing potential.
The land has been unused for a while now and has become overgrown so it's going to take a while to regenerate it into a productive growing space but with the support of a team of volunteers the area is gradually being transformed.
The amount of crop we harvested in 2024 was considerably more than 2023 which meant we were able to donate to the Presteigne and Knighton Foodbank and The Circle organisation that meets in Presteigne. Garden volunteers were also able to take advantage of the wonderful produce that was grown. With more space now prepared and a functioning greenhouse we hope to do even better in 2025.
Radnorshire WIldlife Trust came to visit us and produced a short promotional video of how we got started.
The Rodd is located in NW Herefordshire, a stone’s throw from the England Wales border and just one mile from the centre of Presteigne. It encompasses Rodd Court, a Jacobean manor house, which was the last home of Sidney and his wife Mary, an outstanding group of 17th century farm buildings that house the gallery, workshops, and offices and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and orchards. Rodd Farm and estate extend to 250 acres of farmland, semi-ancient natural woodland and the Hindwell brook.
Progress and updates will be posted regularly..........keep watching this space.
Please get in touch if you'd like to be involved...............................................
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