From orchard to glass: Birmingham Newman makes its own apple juice
Staff and students turned apples grown in Birmingham Newman’s campus orchard into fresh apple juice as part of a hands-on sustainability activity.
Staff and students at Birmingham Newman University have been making the most of our campus-grown produce by turning freshly picked apples into apple juice.
Apples from the University’s own orchard were picked in the morning before being brought into the atrium, where staff and students were invited to get involved in pressing them and making fresh juice. Around 10 litres were produced, with tasters offered to everyone who came along.
The orchard has been part of the Birmingham Newman campus for a number of years and is cared for by the Estates team, with more fruit trees added over time. Apples grown on campus are usually put to good use in Bistro 32, including in apple crumble and apple pie, but this year the team decided to try something different.
Lecturer Dan Whisker kindly provided an apple scatter and press, allowing the fruit to be prepared and pressed on campus. Staff and students joined in throughout the event, helping to press the apples and sample the finished juice.
Because the apples were grown, picked and pressed on campus on the same day, the activity also provided a simple example of how locally grown produce can support Birmingham Newman’s commitment to sustainability.
The event was organised by Environmental Advisor Lucy Clarke and Dan Whisker, who thanked everyone who got involved, helped make the juice or stopped by to try it.
