The Gardener's Orchard

22/08/2024

*Traditional cider making days*

Come and join us for a day of cider making this October!

Our crisp, dry farmhouse cider has taken some years to perfect, and the fun has been in the making process, so we decided to share it with others!

As part of a small group, you will take part in collecting and washing the apples, loading them on to the elevator for pulping, and filling the cloths of the traditional French press to build the ‘cheese’. Finally, we will crank down the press, watch the juice flow, and pump it into our oak barrels where it will then turn into cider!

A delicious homemade lunch will be provided, and everyone will take a tour of the orchard, learning about our trees and their management, before taking home some of last year's cider to finish off the day.

To find out more and book your spot, visit www.thegardenersorchard.co.uk, or search cider at Craft Courses

See you in the orchard! 🍎

Photos from MMS Photography

19/08/2024

Orchards are wonderful places for wildlife 😊

Mistle thrush chicks in an apple tree nest 🐣
A huge geotrupidae dung beetle - our chief engineers 🪲
Spider webs on dewy mornings 🕸
Not really wildlife... but Indi is our chief of fertiliser 🐎
Roe deer love the long grass we leave between the trees after a hay cut 🦌
Freshly fledged swallows 🐦
A hover fly admiring some cider - part of the pollinator team 🐝

17/08/2024

It's a big fudge delivery week for us this week! Summer holidays are in full swing, it's our busiest time for fudge sales 🍬

Find our traditional crumbly fudge at Felicity's Farm Shop , Dorset Nectar Cider , The Vending Shed , Parrett Brand, North Perrott Fruit Farm, Tytherleigh Farm Shop, The Wagon House, Mosterton stores and Kingston Maurward shop 😄

06/08/2024

Now the hay is made and stored in the barn for winter, we start to think about cider making in the autumn. Inspiration is best found while enjoying last year's cider. Crisp, dry farmhouse cider, smelling of apples and sunshine, is what we enjoy on a summers evening in the orchard 🍎

29/07/2024

Gardeners Orchard fudge is made using a recipe handed down from a previous generation. With a traditional crumbly texture, it melts in the mouth. We make four flavours:

⭐️ Traditional vanilla - conjures up childhood memories of fudge at the beach on summer holidays
⭐️ Salted vanilla - for those who like to mix salty and sweet
⭐️ Raspberry - because fruit in fudge is one of your 5-a-day, right? 😅
⭐️ Chocolate - for all chocoholics, old and young!

Our fudge can be found at many local shops, including in North Perrott, Mosterton village shop, at Morecombelake, Dorset Nectar near Salwayash, in Axminster, and Kingston Maurward shop near Dorchester 😊

20/07/2024

We are now on Instragram as well as Facebook! Follow us there for more news about the orchard, fudge, cake, and cider 😄

25/11/2023

It's Christmas Market season! We are at Mapperton Christmas fair this weekend at Mapperton House, Gardens & Wildlands 12-8pm today and 10am - 4pm tomorrow with our cider, cake and fudge. Try a cup of mulled cider while you browse, and pick up a cider and mulling spice kit to make your own at home. Plus, NEW this year our own cloudy apple juice! 🍎🍻🍰

13/10/2023

Just dropped off some of our delicious fudge at the Vending Shed. They have a great deal on at the moment - £10 for all this lovely produce!

25/08/2022

All set up at Melplash Show!
Come and find us outside the Food Marquee and try some homemade Fudge, delicious Cider Cake or a pint of Traditional Famhouse Cider!

24/08/2022

Come and find us outside the Food Tent and try some of our Traditional Farmhouse Cider, delicious Cider Cake and delicious home made Fudge!😋😀

Our 2022 Show will take place on Thursday 25th August.
Our show really offers something for everyone! The showground is packed full of exhibits including livestock, horses, homecrafts and horticulture. There are over 400 trade stands selling everything from locally produced food to tractors… and plenty in between!
We will be welcoming the world famous Devil's Horsemen to our main arena who will be performing their breath taking extravaganza of Cossack stunt riding. Our countryside arena will be packed with displays including ferret racing, gun dog displays, falconry and a dog and duck display. Meet lots of friendly characters around the showground including Professor Crump, Daphne and her otter Bee, Strawberry Jam Clown and lots more!
Farming and agriculture really is at the heart of our show and visitors will be able to watch judging of the wonderful animals. We will be building on the success of our Discover Farming marquee – a must visit for all families who are interested in learning more about food production and farming. There will be a number of activities and interactive demonstrations where children of all ages can get hands on experience of a variety of ‘Farm to Food’ activities.
Our show is a great day to meet with friends, enjoy the countryside and learn more about West Dorset.
We hope to see you at our show!

22/07/2022

Looking forward to this Saturday afternoon. We will be selling our delicious homemade Fudge, Cider Cake and Cider!

The calves cannot wait to meet you all!🐮

26/03/2022

26/03/2022

Beautiful day for the Drimpton Easter Fair. Come along a browse the stalls and maybe buy some home made Fudge, Cider cake and traditional Cider! 10 am - 4 pm.

08/12/2021

A Christmas order of Fudge going out to The Fridge, Dorchester and Bridport!
Ideal for your Christmas hampers or even just a naughty treat!

24/11/2021

Come and visit our stall at Mapperton Christmas Market on Sunday 28th November. We will be selling our Cider cake and traditional Farmhouse Cider and mulled Cider!
And our delicious home made Fudge - ideal for Christmas hampers!

15/11/2021

So pleased to be supplying The Vending Shed with our delicious home made The Gardener's Orchard Fudge!

13/10/2021

Mmmm ....... delicious crumbly fudge!

30/09/2021

Another delicious Fudge order going out to The Fridge , Dorchester and Bridport!

18/09/2021

Another order of delicious fudge going out to The Vending Shed , Seaton!

15/09/2021

Fudge orders going out today to , Pilsdon. A perfect place to stop for a snack while out walking! 😃

05/09/2021

"The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"
Apples are ripening and cider pressing is fast approaching!

27/08/2021

Looking forward to selling our Fudge, Cider Cake and traditional Cider here on the 29th August!

24/08/2021

Looking forward to selling our Fudge, Cider Cake and traditional farmhouse Cider at Horn Farm Open Day on Sunday 29th August from 2 - 5pm!
Horn Farm, Forton TA20 4DP

20/08/2021

Delicious fudge ready for packng!

28/07/2021

Go for it! Good luck in your new venture😀🤗

23/07/2021

So pleased to be supplying another order of our Fudge to The Wagon House . Just in time for the school summer holidays!

02/07/2021

We are pleased to be supplying The Vending Shed, Seaton with a first order of fudge! Good luck with this new venture!

12/06/2021

All set up Street Farm Mini Market .
Home made Cider, Cider Cake and Fudge for sale!

11/06/2021

Looking forward to selling slices of our Cidery Apple Cake at Street Farm Mini Market tomorrow!

27/05/2021

The Gardener's Orchard Fudge going out for delivery!