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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Book Notes: Apples and Orchards since the 18th Century, by Joanna Crosby
This new academic study compares and contrasts the economic development of orchards with their artistic representation and imagery.
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Orchard Talk with Cook and Food Historian Monica Askay
Monica talks about her interest in historical food and orchard cookery, shares her favourite fruit recipes and offers biffin-making tips.
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Book Notes: English Orchards, a Landscape History, by Gerry Barnes and Tom Williamson
This fascinating history of orchards and in the English landscape is essential reading for pomologists and social historians alike.
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Orchard Visit: Museum in the Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire
The fourth of this year’s Cotswold orchard visits takes in the orchard in the walled garden at the Museum in the Park in Stroud.
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Book Notes: Apple, A Global History, by Erika Janik
This slight, slender volume is… okay, but there are much better alternatives in print.
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Apple History, Apple Stories, Apples and People
A new website promises to bring us the fascinating story of the apple over the next 18 months.
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Heritage Apple Info from the RHS
The Lindley Library’s celebration of heritage apples is well worth a look.
