We have started looking into funding to build two ponds and a stream. Apart from the sound and the beauty they will perform an important part of our garden. They are an invaluable additions to gardens due to their multifaceted benefits for both plant life and ecological diversity. Here are several reasons why they are […]
Youth work in South East Cornwall
Cornwall is an amazing place to be and for young people to live in but behind the beauty lies some heart breaking stories of hurt, family break-ups, hunger and drugs. A longing for identity and a need to belong. Cornwall is a county with a hidden and broken heart. I am employed by Anchor Anglican […]
More Animals
Birds
Animals
Trees
Beneficial Plants
Habitats
When we build this site part of the aim is to create an environment for a variety of animals. Here are some examples of those habitats.
Raised Beds
Flowers and plants are now getting a home. Made from recycled pallets and built from scratch by several young people.
Fruit Tree Guild
Often fruit trees are planed in orchards with grass underneath. Grass will compete with the trees for nutrients and will need additional nurturing requirements and produce less fruit. A fruit tree guild is where you underplant the tree with plants that nurture and benefit the tree and will have a beneficial relationship. What does this […]
Blueberries, Shallots and Potatoes
Our first crop is being planted. Year 8 and 9 female students got their hands dirty and planted up our first crops. Swift Potatoes Swift potatoes are best known for their ability to produce the earliest crop of all potatoes. They make excellent new potatoes for boiling and salads and are a good all round […]
Fowey River Academy Farm
The who, what, where, how, when Who Fowey River Academy is a secondary school based in Fowey and serving the surrounding area including Par, St Blazey and Lostwithiel. Cornwall is one of the 10 poorest regions in Europe with Par/St Blazey listed as the second poorest area in Cornwall.15,100 children (under 16) live in poverty, […]