The Orchard Notes Links Library has Gone Live
The long-promised list of fruity links is now available for readers to peruse at their leisure.
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The Latest Part of the ‘Beefing’ Apples Story is Now Live
This instalment details the convoluted story of the (re?)discovery of ‘Herefordshire Beefing’ by Dr Robert Hogg and Dr Henry Graves Bull in 1876.
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A Few Notes on My Plans for 2026
I’ve got a busy winter pruning, planting and grafting season ahead, and I’ll be helping out at a few local orchards as well. Here are all the details.
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Grafting Workshop, National Trust Quarry Bank, March 1st 2025
I’ll be running a three-hour session to teach the ancient, fascinating and hugely satisfying skill of apple tree grafting.
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The ‘Beefing’ Apples Story, Chapter Two, Part Three is Now Live
The latest instalment of the story looks at the relative success of Robert Hogg’s plan to rescue ‘Striped Beefing’ from fading into obscurity.
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The Beefing Apples Story, Part Two, is Now Live
The second half of the nineteenth century provides us with Dr. Robert Hogg, Dr. Henry Graves Bull, switching synonyms, pomological pugilism, and a whole lot more.
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Announcing The ‘Beefing’ Apples Story, Part One
The first installment of my history of these fine old apple varieties is finally ready to read.
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Great Northern Fruit Moot, 2nd Feb 2024
Come and join fellow Northern Fruit Mooters in Todmorden on Feb 2nd for a day of fruit growing discussion, networking and scion-swapping.
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New Year, New Beginnings
Welcome to 2024! I’m happy to say that my year has started very well indeed. Here are all the latest updates.
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Guesting on Urban Forestry Radio, Tues Nov 30th 2021
I’ll be talking heirloom fruit recipes with host Suzan Poizner and co-guests Brigitte Webster and Paul Couchman.
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Meet the Moor Nook Park Community Orchard
This short video from The Orchard Project highlights the transformative power of community orchards.
