Abbey Gardens Rehabilitation of Gravel Pit Site through Apple Crop Expansion Report

Abbey Gardens Rehabilitation of Gravel Pit Site through Apple Crop Expansion Report

Andrew Hodgson & Jason Ronaldi

Abbey Gardens, Heather Reid

Tom Whillans, Trent School of the Environment

TP_4732

2017

Haliburton

Ecological Restoration
Environmental Science / Studies

The purpose of this report is to provide Abbey Gardens with a recommended plan to introduce a mass crop on one of the abandoned gravel pits which is situated on their property. The client is looking to expand their pre-existing horticulture operation. This would be in the form of an apple orchard. The addition of a new apple orchard will expand Abbey Gardens’ current agri-tourism and provide additional economic, educational and environmental benefits through the development of the new horticultural products. The recommendations contained in this report are the result of a project undertaken by third-year Trent University students who conducted the research and evaluated the potential for an apple orchard that is suitable for agricultural zones 3 and 4. Divided into several sections, this report provides the client with recommendations for planting requirements and crop management; tourism potential; and marketing opportunities.