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Post by harembee on May 27, 2010 17:11:29 GMT -5
Just thought I'd share..... I have always been a keen conservationist and for a spell worked at a Visitors Centre in Shropshire with a country park attached. In celebration of Joe's thirtieth birthday and on behalf of the members of the Fiction Plane Harem, I planted an orchard consisiting of thirty fruit trees; a mix of local varieties of apple and pear. The trees have flourished and enhance ancient flower meadows. They increase in size, flower and fruit every year. I took these photos of our orchard today. The FPH can also lay claim to thirty trees planted within a Costa Rican rainforest. These are part of a forest corridor which is helping to increase the diversity of the area. I wonder if other bands have similarly carbon neutral fans?  Apple trees on raised ground behind the visitors centre  An orchard bench - the perfect place to chill and listen to FP  Close-up of the apple section  The pear area |
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Post by lily on Jun 5, 2010 15:35:10 GMT -5
Wow, what an honour for Joe. You harem girls rock!  |
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Post by hermione on Jun 7, 2010 11:26:15 GMT -5
Lovely pics harembee. I'm definitely gonna sit on that bench among Joe's trees next time I visit you. What a beautiful spot. Does anyone collect the fruits? I'd love to taste some! Does Joe know about his orchard and forest? |
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Post by harembee on Jun 7, 2010 16:53:37 GMT -5
I picked some of the fruit with the kids from a local school last year and made them into apple sauce and fruit pies. The remainder were left for visitors to the centre and birds to enjoy. Will let you know when the trees fruit this year so you can pick some.  Yes, Joe does know about his trees. I told him about them when they were planted, just before his birthday. I think he was more excited about the p;ersonalised Newcastle United shirt I gave him though!  |
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Post by principessa on Jun 10, 2010 17:58:24 GMT -5
Haha, that sounds like Joe! Also, we planted other trees in this visitors garden last year. Are they thriving too?
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Post by Sapphire on Jun 15, 2010 12:16:05 GMT -5
Seriously COOL idea!
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Post by harembee on Jun 15, 2010 18:35:09 GMT -5
Haha, that sounds like Joe! Also, we planted other trees in this visitors garden last year. Are they thriving too? Yes, Principessa, they are growing well and look really healthy. I'll take some pics for you tomorrow. |
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Post by harembee on Jun 15, 2010 18:38:03 GMT -5
Seriously COOL idea! You must come over for a visit and see the trees for yourself. I'd love to meet up with you! |
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Post by harembee on Jul 2, 2010 20:15:15 GMT -5
Haha, that sounds like Joe! Also, we planted other trees in this visitors garden last year. Are they thriving too? Yes, Principessa, they are growing well and look really healthy. I'll take some pics for you tomorrow. Here are some pics of the newer trees as promised and one of Jez and Charlie on their way to check them over..... |
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Post by Sapphire on Jul 4, 2010 9:00:52 GMT -5
All the trees planted in and around that circular wooden fence were planted by environmentally aware FP fans? That's totally cool. What types of tree are they? Do they have to be watered and trimmed? Which one of those two chaps is Jez?
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Post by harembee on Jul 5, 2010 11:58:33 GMT -5
We have planted a selection of English natives: Ash, Willow Oak, Birch, Beech, Elm and Hazel. They need very little attention, just the odd check over for any signs of disease. They stand in an ancient water meadow and so have not yet needed watering. If a serious drought were to occur we could pump water to them directly from the River Onny which is just yards away. They may need pollarding when they mature. Charlie is the one with the cute backside......
and the waggily tail!!!!!!! ;D
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Post by hermione on Jul 13, 2010 9:59:13 GMT -5
Hahahahahaha!!! ;D
Should we add trees to offset our travels to more recent gigs?
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Post by principessa on Jul 25, 2010 12:44:00 GMT -5
Please allow me to answer this as Bee is away on holiday. I am growing trees from cuttings I took last year ready for future planting. Autumn will be the best time Hermi. I will arrange a date convenient to us all. |
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Post by yvie on Jul 28, 2010 17:32:35 GMT -5
I'm in! Awwwww, thanks for checking the trees Charlie. Don't go lifting your leg on them now! ;D
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Post by jezmondjez on Aug 1, 2010 15:20:29 GMT -5
We checked them again yesterday. The apples will be ready to pick in a week or 2 .....  |
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