John Worlidge, on the Pleasures of Gardens and Orchards
A few wise words from the seventeenth century, courtesy of the author of Vinetum Britannicum, on the “purest of humane pleasures”.
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John Worlidge’s 1678 Recipe for ‘Currant Vinegar’
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to make your own vinegar then you’re in luck; Mr Worlidge’s C17th method shows you how.
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John Worlidge, on Growing Pears for Perry
Mr Worlidge outlines the advantages of growing pears rather than apples in wet, heavy soils, and tells us the best C17th sorts to plant for perry.
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John Worlidge, on Cutting-Edge Pressing Technology
If it’s a fruit-pressing technological breakthrough that you’re looking for, you need look no further.
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John Worlidge, on Grafting for Fun and Profit
In the 18th century pomologists knew that only grafted trees came true to type, without knowing exactly why…
