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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: 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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fruitdiseases KhanLab @fruitdiseases ·
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Adventitious plant roots illustrated by a French artist (~1826)

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ethicopywriter Rachel | The Ethical Copywriter @ethicopywriter ·
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Spent my Saturday planting trees with this lot, helping create another of their community orchards! Met some lovely people & had fun (and a good workout)🍏🍐🌳 https://twitter.com/fruitnutvillage/status/1619352120507125762

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Out fruit tree planting along #HazelwellPark Riverbank this morning. #PlantATreeIn23. Delicious sandwiches - thank you @loafcoop for the bread. And we planted another of our #BlossomWatch @NTBirmingham trees - #OldGreenGage

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adamlinnet1 Adam Linnet @adamlinnet1 ·
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Don't think we are going to get round to doing this, so sharing the good idea.

Coronation Orchards!! 👑

Five trees with royal names, planted in winter 2023 to mark the Coronation.

Annie Elizabeth 🍎
Red Windsor 🍎
Prince William 🍎
Katy 🍎
Charles Ross 🍎

Others available.

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