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Author: Darren T

On the Quiet Joy of Fruit-Bookish Ephemera

Sometimes you find the most fascinating bits and bobs tucked away in second-hand fruit books. Here’s my latest discovery.

Published January 28, 2023
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged ephemera, mr broad, snitterton hall, tree list

Dr A. W. Chase, on the Health Benefits of Apples

This C19th medical man was clearly a big fan of the humble apple and its wealth of health-giving properties.

Published January 26, 2023
Categorised as Quotations Tagged apple, Dr A W Chase, health, medicine

Book Notes: The Commonplace Book of John Gwin of Llangwm

This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.

Published January 8, 2023
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged apple, C17th, commonplace book, grafting, John Gwin, orcharding, pear

John Phin, on Avoiding (not Making) ‘Cider Without Apples’

Cider Without Apples? An obvious fraud. You definitely shouldn’t try this C19th recipe. Seriously. Don’t do it.

Published January 7, 2023
Categorised as Quotations Tagged apples, C19th, cider, cider without apples, John Phin, recipe

Franรงois Pierre La Varenne, on Making ‘Apple Cream’

Here’s a simple recipe for a light, creamy, stewed apple dessert dish, courtesy of a C17th pioneer of French cuisine.

Published December 30, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C17th, dessert, Pierre La Varenne, recipe

Oh Bring Us A Figgy Pudding (Or Else..!)

Fine, you can have the pudding! Just stop singing at me. And you have to promise not to come back again tomorrow, okay?

Published December 24, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged Christmas, fig, pudding, raisin, yuletide

Gallery: Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ in Winter

A few snowy and icy days provided an opportunity for some lovely, wintry photos of a rather superb crab apple.

Published December 23, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Gallery Tagged crab apple, Malus, Red Sentinel, RHS Bridgewater, winter

Max Miller, on Making ‘Lamb’s Wool’ for Wassailing

Max’s latest episode takes a look at the tradition of wassailing and shows us how to make one of the classic wassail beverages.

Published December 16, 2022
Categorised as Linking Out, Orchard History Tagged apples, fruit punch, Lamb's Wool, Max Miller, Tasting History, wassailing

John Mollard, on Making a ‘Pulpton of Apples’

An oven-baked pudding of stewed apple and breadcrumbs? Sounds good to me. This C19th recipe has the details.

Published December 15, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C19th, John Mollard, pudding, recipe

How To: Make ‘Pear-Stuffed Baked Squash’

Here’s my interpretation of William Hanbury’s C18th suggestion for a spicy, fruit-filled, baked squash. Yum!

Published December 11, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Cookery Tagged pear, recipe, squash

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glosorchards Glos Orchard Trust @glosorchards ·
25 Jan

Wotton area Climate Action Network present a free talk on Orchards by renowned local expert Martin Hayes, on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm.

At the Chipping Hall, Wotton under Edge, GL12 7AD

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roadfarmramblin Countryways Wend @roadfarmramblin ·
26 Jan

Pruning course full but still space to learn how to graft your own trees! This is a brilliant skill to have so you can have several varieties all on one tree, saving space, giving flavour & variety! ๐Ÿ’š
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northern_lilygm Victoria - Director at Northern Lily @northern_lilygm ·
28 Jan

This week #GROWE weโ€™ve been restorative pruning the #Community Orchard to promote tree health, shape and fruit production

Over the coming weeks we will have lots of pruning training sessions to involve and teach our communities winter pruning skills

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