This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.
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How To: Make ‘Pear-Stuffed Baked Squash’
Here’s my interpretation of William Hanbury’s C18th suggestion for a spicy, fruit-filled, baked squash. Yum!
Harvest 2022 – Top Fruit from the Allotment Orchard
Here are the extended highlights of this year’s harvest of apples, pears, quinces, plums and damsons. Top fruit galore!
Top-Fruit Thinning Season is Here Again
It’s that fruitlet thinning time of year again! Grab your sharpest snips and head on down to your orchard.
Orchard Blossom Season is Almost Here
Spring-time in the orchard and beautiful blossom buds are about to burst into life. So why is it such a tense and worrying time..?
Book Notes: The Orchard Book, by Wade Muggleton
This new book on orchard planning, establishment and management covers all the essential bases.
William Verral, on Making ‘Pears Portuguese Fashion, with Currants’
Here’s an eighteenth century twist on a seasonal classic, involving good winter pears and a pint of port.
Plot #79 Orchard Year in Review, 2021 Edition
We’ve had a mixed year on our allotment plot orchard. Here’s a round-up of the good, the bad and the downright ugly.
Brigitte Webster Makes ‘Spiced Pear Pie’ (via Thomas Dawson)
This modern take on Thomas Dawson’s C16th recipe is a delicious combination of pears, candied orange, sugar and spice.
Henry Howard, on Stewing Pears
Here’s a delicious-sounding, rather boozy, spicy-sweet, early C18th recipe for baking and stewing Warden pears.