We are excited to announce that Herefordshire Meadows has been selected to participate in the Big Give – Green Match Fund 2024 campaign, meaning that for one week starting at midday on Thursday 18th April, any donations received by Herefordshire Meadows through our Big Give campaign page will be matched by the Green Match Fund! If you have ever considered… Read more →
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Wildflower grassland and meat boxes
Light refreshments on arrival – Please bring your own Mug Meet at Pentwyn Farm Reserve, Penallt, NP25 4SE Directions – Once in the village of Penallt, follow the signs for “The Inn at Penallt” pub, turning off at the War Memorial. Where the road forks, instead of turning right for the pub car park keep straight on the track that… Read more →
Growing native orchids in meadows and gardens
Come and find out how an understanding of orchids can help us manage our meadows for a wide range of native plants as well as for locally common and rare orchids. Orchids are iconic and popular plants but should we also value them as indicators of soil and sward health ? Suzanne Noble was formerly a partner of Plantwild, a… Read more →
Healthy Soil for healthy grassland and healthy livestock – WAITING LIST ONLY
Bring a spade and wear stout footwear for the walk. Introduction with sandwiches and drinks at 12.30 Julian Partridge hosts Kate Speke-Adams of the Wye and Usk Foundation to discuss soil health in permanent, flower rich and created grassland scenarios on the farm. A chance to discover the science behind healthy soils and practical tips on how your grassland can… Read more →
Meadow Enhancement by green hay strewing demonstration
This is a very weather dependent demonstration so please check back here or if you’ve booked check your email on Tuesday lunchtime in case arrangements need to change. It’s a great opportunity to see green hay strewing in action at Peter Tierney’s Farm. He has been using green hay from several Herefordshire donor sites and has achieved great results over… Read more →
Vintage hay making machinery demonstration day
Wild flower harvesting and spreading will also be demonstrated and there may be floristic hay available All welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Jonathan is “hoping to get an old hay tedder up an running that won the silver award at a show in 1895 quite a challenge to say the least a lot of wood was used in construction and… Read more →