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Buy Organic fruit from the farm
Buy a box of 13kg apples for £25. They will keep in a cool place, Buy a tray of 5kg plums for £15. Call or email to order and collection arrangements.
Reskilling the Valley
We are running a reskilling project for the Dedham Vale AONB with part funding from the Sustainable Development Fund. Click image to visit our reskilling page.
We are selling in the Growing Communities Market in Stoke Newington London.
The Apricot Centre has won a grant for Re-skilling in the Stour Valley from the Dedham vale and Stour Valley ANOB. We will be researching and then running workshops in schools and for the public over the next 9 months. If anyone has any traditional skill they would like to record and share and they are based in the Stour Valley please contact us.
We are also a part of the new Transition Valley group that will be launching a series of events and talks in the autumn. The Transition group is looking at how the Stour valley will move to a low carbon economy over the next 20 years. This is an open process and you will be invited to join in soon ! www.transitionvalley.com
The Apricot Centre has just become a network farm for the Soil Association and continues its rich links with Creative Partnerships -Haven Gateway - working in and with schools in the area in with gardening and other creative areas
Services
Our services focus on sustainable living and PEOPLE , FOOD, ENERGY & the LAND.
Visits to Farm: Visit a working farm, pick some fruit, press some apple juice. Schools and any other groups are welcome. We are a permaculture and organic demonstration farm. Contact Marina to arrange your visit. There is no charge. 01206 230425.
School work: We work in schools developing gardens, creative projects (film-making/conflict resolution/community building) and working with teachers to deliver the curriculum via the garden (i.e. exploring Transition ideas in Primary Schools). We work in association with Creative Partnerships in both the Tendring and Haven Gateway areas.
Gardening and Food: Organic Gardening, theory and practical skills, Permaculture, Biodynamic gardening, Willow Weaving, Cooking and Food presevervation. Making Clay ovens. The classes on gardening are now part of the master class series for the Soil Association. We offer a £12 discount on any course when you join the Soil Association.
Process Work: We are a regional centre for Process Work seminars and psychotherapy training (RSPOPUK). Process Work or Process Oriented Psychology is an awareness-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr Arnold Mindell and his colleagues broadly applicable in discovering sustainablility through personal development, relationship and groupwork. At the Apricot Centre we hold a particular focus of working with children and families. Psychotherapy Private Hours (FRIDAYS) for individuals, couples, and families. Working with a Process Oriented and Family Therapy approach, you can book private sessions with Mark O'Connell on 01206 230425 (ask us to ring you back) or email info@apricotcentre.co.uk
Courses & Events
We offer courses and events at the Apricot Centre throughout the year. See the events page.
Fruit, Flowers and Preserves
The main outlet for these products is at the Stoke Newington Organic Farmers Market run by Growing Communities. You can also buy from us direct at the farm by contacting Marina at the centre on 01206 230425
We work with children, adults, families and organisations. We are associated with Creative Partnerships in the Tendring Area, and work as Creative Practitioners in CP and Eastfeast Projects.
Hiring the Apricot Centre as a Venue: for groups up to 15 persons - We can also supply organic lunches on requesT
BIOS
Marina is an experienced Organic Fruit Grower, training and giving experiences to adults and children on themes such as; Organic Growing, Permaculture, and Biodynamic Growing, as well as courses on Food Preparation, Preserves, Apple Juice Pressing etc..