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This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.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

Book Notes: The Orchard Book, by Wade Muggleton

This new book on orchard planning, establishment and management covers all the essential bases.

Published January 15, 2022
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged apple, Black Worcester, heritage apples, orchard establishment, orchard management, orchard planning, pear, Wade Muggleton, Worcester black

Book Notes: Taming Fruit, by Bernd Brunner

This panoramic overview of humanity’s relationship with fruit is a must-have for any pomological collection.

Published October 30, 2021
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles, Orchard History Tagged Bernd Brunner, fruit history, Greystone Books, orchard history, pomology

Book Notes: Damsons, by Sarah Conrad Gothie

A short but hugely informative book packed with juicy recipes and damson facts; a must-read for any damson fan.

Published October 16, 2021
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged book review, damson, damson recipe, Sarah Conrad Gothie

Book Notes: The Original Warden Pear, by Margaret Roberts

This in-depth study of ‘warden’ cooking pears tells the fascinating story of a historical orchard staple.

Published August 2, 2021
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged Bedfordshire, Margaret Roberts, orchard cookery, orchard history, social history, warden, Warden Abbey

Book Notes: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

This fascinating book delves into the rich symbiotic relationship between trees and the fungal networks that sustain and nourish them.

Published May 28, 2021
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged book review, fungi, Merlin Sheldrake, mycorrhizae, orchard health

Book Notes: Apple, A Global History, by Erika Janik

Feature image - Apple by Erika Janik

This slight, slender volume is… okay, but there are much better alternatives in print.

Published April 30, 2021
Categorised as Book Notes Tagged apple culture, apple history, book review, Erika Janik

Book Notes: Apple, by Marcia Reiss

A review of Marcia Reiss’ social history of the apple, as told from a US-based perspective.

Published November 17, 2019
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged apple, book review, cider, cultural history, Marcia Reiss, pomology, social history

Book Notes: The Apple Orchard, by Pete Brown

A review of Pete Brown’s new book on the social history and vital importance for the future of English orchards.

Published December 14, 2016
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged apple, book review, cider, orchard culture, Pete Brown, pomology, social history

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Bit o Apple grafting, I’m a bit of a Ebernezer Scrooge when in comes to the apple collection growing my own rootstocks, I don’t use grafting tape or grafting wax anymore just cut up freezer bags , if I’m feeling rich lll get some scions from the NFC

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fruitdiseases KhanLab @fruitdiseases ·
26 Jan

Beautiful illustration showing impact of manure application on the roots & shoot development of Golden Winter Parmen #Apples tree (1957) in “The Root System of Fruit Plants” by Venedikt Kolesnikov!

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applesandpeople ApplesandPeople @applesandpeople ·
26 Jan

Windfall apples have been strung together in the autumn for bird food during the winter months.

Photo: © Christopher Preece 2023 for Apples & People @preecer

'In 1600, Herefordshire was one continuous orchard. Now, only precious remnants stand tall.

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