Food – Climate Action Stokesley and Villages

Apple pressing 2024

We had a great time pressing apples again this year. Approx. 1,250 kg of apples were pressed to make 470 litres of juice. Some local cows and llamas were amongst the animals that enjoyed the apple pomace that was left when the apples were pressed, so nothing went to waste. Thanks to our volunteers whoContinue reading “Apple pressing 2024”

Apple pressing – Glaisdale 2023

In addition to the events run by CASaV, Maggie Rich, of Off the Rails bakery at Glaisdale Station, is running a number of sessions, using CASaV’s equipment. Maggie says: “Equipment will be available to use at the station as follows: Please note: * Please let me know you’re planning to come with date & rough time ofContinue reading “Apple pressing – Glaisdale 2023”

Apple pressing 2023

Like last year, CASaV will start with a pressing in Great Ayton at the end of September (22nd) and finish with a pressing in Faceby at the end of October/early November (5th). Between those dates the equipment will be used at a variety of venues in north-east Yorkshire. To book a slot, contact Caryn LoftusContinue reading “Apple pressing 2023”

Love Food Hate Waste presentation

Many thanks to Charles Everson, from North Yorkshire Rotters, for his informative presentation at the start of our April meeting.

Food, farming and environment

It was great to see over 60 people turn out for our food, farming and environment event organised jointly with Stokesley Deanery Environment Network. We heard from Howard Petch CBE former Principal of Bishop Burton College and local famers Robert Campbell MBE former Chairman of the national organisation LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) and DavidContinue reading “Food, farming and environment”

Apple pressing equipment

In the autumn lots of apples can go to waste as people don’t have the time to use them. Over the past few years, Moor Sustainable CIC have run a number of apple pressing events in the area and also loaned out the equipment. The Directors of Moor Sustainable have decided to wind up theContinue reading “Apple pressing equipment”