We have 1.5 acres of no-dig organic market gardens, managed by our Head Gardener, Rob Macbeth, with the help of a dedicated team of volunteers. Rob grows organic fruit and vegetables on a five bed rotation system, in both open-air beds and polytunnels. The produce is sold via Rob’s company Glastonbury Natural Fruit and Veg at Glastonbury’s weekly market (every Tuesday). In the summer we also sell produce on site through our seasonal shop – it’s organic, seasonal and delicious, AND has zero food miles!
We also have 3.5 acres of organic apple orchards, with a mix of traditional varieties including both cider and dessert apples. Each autumn we harvest the apples and put them through a hand-operated press to create our renowned apple juice. The apple harvest is always a popular time with both visiting youth groups and the local community, who get involved in the whole process from harvesting to pressing to sampling the finished product (always an important part of the job!).
