More than 20 people turned up today to help us plant 5000 crocus bulbs to provide early nectar for bees - part of the Buzz About Bees campaign to get more forage for bees and other pollinators across the district.  It was a great morning, and we got a lot of interest from the passing traffic!  Now that we have planted the crocus, the city council can change their mowing regime, and this means that the wildflowers that are already present in the grass will have a chance to flower and set seed, which means even more bee food!  Whilst this isn't directly edible food we are planting, we're thrilled to be doing this work as it will help the bees and other pollinators we need to pollinate our orchards - win/win! 

Wow, we've done it, we've raised all the funds we requested for the new Ridge Community Orchard and the trees have now been ordered - it's taken a long time to get this far but we're so glad we kept going as next spring there will be blossom in our neighbourhood!  Having some sympathetic council officers and councillors really helps, but nothing takes away the determination and effort you have to put in - but the feeling when it all comes together is really worth the work - we would encourage anyone to go for it!