Fruit tree planting & Wern Farm site tour

Come and learn how to plant a fruit tree in such a way that it has the best chance of a healthy and productive life.

We will discuss mulches, site selection, root growth, additions such as compost and root dips, staking, pruning, and rootstock choice.

Then we'll plant the first trees of the orchard!  

After a lunch of hot soup made with Wern Farm produce (please bring your own sandwiches as well), we will have a tour of the site and a chat about plans for the Forest Garden orchard.  Please do bring along any planting spades you might want to use, a notebook and some questions.

About the venue

Wern Farm is part of a pilot project developed by the Future Farms Partnership.  They are a partnership of passionate young growers renting council farmland in Sarn, Powys, working to develop resilient local food systems that support communities and enhance biodiversity.  Find out more on their website, Facebook and Instagram.

Where: Wern Farm, Wern Lane, Sarn, SY16 4EL

When: Saturday 21 Feb 2026 10:30am - 3.00pm

• 10:30 - Arrivals and introduction to the day
• 11:00 - How to plant a fruit tree
• 11:45 - Practical tree planting
• 12:45 - Lunch
• 13.30 - Tour of site 
• 15:00 - End

Places are limited - please book early to avoid disappointment.