Oakbrook Orchard Work Party

We will be pruning and weeding the trees, continuing to work our way along the rows and giving them a bit of tlc before they burst in to leaf and start a new growing season.   General info for work parties Everyone is welcome – no experience necessary. Please come and join for as long […]

Oakbrook Community Benefit Society AGM

A  Warm Invitation   to Oakbrook CBS AGM on Sunday 24th of March 2024  Time: 2pm - 4pm   Venue: The Barn, Oakbrook Farm, Painswick Old Rd, Stroud GL6 7QN                  Dear Member, You are warmly invited to the fourth Annual General Meeting of Oakbrook Community Farm CBS to be held at our very own Barn […]

Community Volunteer Day – 9th November

Aside from some hard work together, the day normally involves a picnic and some fantastic company! As we always have a variety of tasks to complete, all are welcome regardless of age or ability and whether as a regular commitment or as a one-off session. We have the picnic around 1pm, and you are welcome […]

Bee Observation Workshops

Oakbrook Community Farm Painswick Old Road, Stroud, United Kingdom

Starting 3rd Feb we will be commencing a series of monthly workshops designed by our resident apiarist Christian Gruetzmacher who has 18 years experience in holistic bee keeping. He facilitates individuals and groups in developing their own genuine relationship to the insect world and honey bees. During these 6 initial sessions we will cover wholistic […]

Bee Observation Workshops

Starting 3rd Feb we will be commencing a series of monthly workshops designed by our resident apiarist Christian Gruetzmacher who has 18 years experience in holistic bee keeping. He facilitates individuals and groups in developing their own genuine relationship to the insect world and honey bees. During these 6 initial sessions we will cover wholistic […]

Oakbrook Farm Agroforestry Tour

Oakbrook Community Farm Painswick Old Road, Stroud, United Kingdom

Find out why we’re planting fruit trees, hedges, shelterbelts, coppices and more on the farm. The tour will focus on Oakbrook Orchard, but also take in other new plantings across the farm, including trees planted in the last two years for woodchip, forage, basketry and shelter. Learn about the benefits of trees to the cattle, […]

Volunteer Days

Aside from some hard work together, the day normally involves a picnic and some fantastic company! As we always have a variety of tasks to complete, all are welcome regardless of age or ability and whether as a regular commitment or as a one-off session. We have the picnic around 1pm, and you are welcome […]

Bee Observation Workshops

Starting 3rd Feb we will be commencing a series of monthly workshops designed by our resident apiarist Christian Gruetzmacher who has 18 years experience in holistic bee keeping. He facilitates individuals and groups in developing their own genuine relationship to the insect world and honey bees. During these 6 initial sessions we will cover wholistic […]

Scything workshops

Oakbrook Community Farm Painswick Old Road, Stroud, United Kingdom

Come and learn the magical art of scything with us! Each workshop will cover all the basics, from getting the scythe set up right, to sharpening, mowing and peening. We’ll start with a bit of theory, and quickly move on to actually using the scythes. Suitable for total beginners, as well as those feeling a […]

Bee Observation Workshops

Starting 3rd Feb we will be commencing a series of monthly workshops designed by our resident apiarist Christian Gruetzmacher who has 18 years experience in holistic bee keeping. He facilitates individuals and groups in developing their own genuine relationship to the insect world and honey bees. During these 6 initial sessions we will cover wholistic […]

Community Volunteer Day – September 14th

Aside from some hard work together, the day normally involves a picnic and some fantastic company! As we always have a variety of tasks to complete, all are welcome regardless of age or ability and whether as a regular commitment or as a one-off session. We have the picnic around 1pm, and you are welcome […]

Community Volunteer Day – 12th October

Aside from some hard work together, the day normally involves a picnic and some fantastic company! As we always have a variety of tasks to complete, all are welcome regardless of age or ability and whether as a regular commitment or as a one-off session. We have the picnic around 1pm, and you are welcome […]

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