What is Incredible Edible Ramsbottom? We're a community group made up of people of all ages and from all walks of life who have come together to give Ramsbottom a chance for an incredible, sustainable future. Find out more by downloading our quick and easy promotional leaflet (Opens in a new window).
IER - promotional leaflet 2012 [PDF 282kb]
A fantastic fruit tree pruning workshop organised by THE BiG DIG and followed by an INCREDIBLE Holly Mount Orchard wassail.
Saturday 2nd February 2013 - 1.30pm till 5.30pm
Our group learn the ancient art of grafting apple trees with apple expert-and-guru Philip Rainford. 'Grafting' is the main method of propagating specific varieties of apple trees and is a technique which has been in use since Roman times.
Saturday 3 March 2012 - 11.30am till 1.00pm
Back in January we had an evening of fun and dancing with all profits going to suppport local food growing projects in and around Ramsbottom. See the photos and read our review!
Community fundraising event - January 2012
Bigger and busier – Brilliant support from local community as Incredible Edible Ramsbottom grows.
Community fun day - October 2011
This fantastic mushroom hunt organised by Vitality+ into Reddisher Woods was a great opportunity to see some of our fascinating native fungi and learn how to identify some of the very best edible species, as well as how to differentiate them from the deadlier varieties!
Foraging expedition - September 2011
Chief gardener at Holly Mount Orchard celebrated his 30th birthday after our sunday session tidying up, we had beautiful weather in which we drank and dined in the glory of our ever improving community orchard.
First Sunday of every month, 1pm - 4pm
On Ramson Day we celebrated Ramsbottom’s beautiful and delicious namesake, wild garlic. Ramsons appeared a couple of weeks early this year and after a very hot April we were a bit concerned we wouldn’t have enough healthy plants.
Ramson's perfect to pick from April through to May
The council gave Incredible Edible Ramsbottom the land at the side of The Good Samaritan. This is quite a big wedge of land to plant up and maintain. However, we were convinced that it would be a great showcase and a great statement to show our commitment to making Rammy self sufficient in veggies
Maintained every Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Planted back in April 2010, our herb bed has gone from strength to strength. Not only have we had success in growing bountiful amounts of herbs and vegetables but we've had support from local schools too.
Photos and story to follow
With a few volunteers, a bit of face paint, and a few cups of tea you can raise your profile instantly...did I mention the 130 ft high tower ... I think that may have helped.
Fundraising event - April 2011
The Orchard Wassail is an enlivening event, a ceremony to wake the trees and flush away evil spirits in the hope of a bountiful harvest come the Autumn. It is also an excuse for making merry and a little cider imbibition, and if singing at the trees helps, then this year’s crop should be huge
Community fun day - January 2011
Apple Day provided hours of fun for kids and adults alike – from apple pressing, record attempts and apple bobbing, to kiddies’ apple sack racing and poem competitions - all washed down with a large portion of apple-based, mouth watering delights.
Community fun day - October 2010
At long last spring has sprung and volunteers have sprung into action looking after the plots and the orchard.
Wow we were blessed again with a balmy afternoon at the orchard. Whilst we should have been huddled around the bonfire with our multitude of cakes and savouries, wisps of train breath escaping into the cool air – we were working in the sun, grafting in T-shirts attending to those last few jobs of the year before our little Bonfire night party.
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Incredible Edible Ramsbottom,
Lower Dickfield Cottage, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PD,
United Kingdom
