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Spoilt for Choice at Village Greens, Prestwich

Here’s why VGs is absolutely the best place in north Manchester / south Bury for fresh, seasonal, organic apples, bar none.

Published September 19, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged apple varieties, apples, heritage apples, organic, Village Greens

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Orchards & orcharding methods, history, culture & cookery by @darrenturpin: orchardist, amateur pomologist, allotmenteer, trials horticulturist @RHSBridgewater.

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FavColour_GreenMegan@FavColour_Green·
24 May

Is it time we extend the rules re: hedge cutting beyond farmers?

Seems wrong that theres one rule for one &another for farmers..

This is certainly illegal regardless (not a chance in hell there weren't nesting birds here!) But hedges should be protected whoever owns them https://twitter.com/B_Strawbridge/status/1528411574792249344

Brigit Strawbridge@B_Strawbridge

In the last 48 hours, a local landowner has cut down ALL the trees along the edge of his fields adjoining the road, sparing none, not even mature Oaks. He's done this bang in the middle of the bird nesting season. 4

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ApplesandPeopleApplesandPeople@ApplesandPeople·
24 May

Roman geographer Gaius Julius Solinus: “A people who live near the source of the Ganges live only on the smell of wild apples; if they smell something offensive, they immediately die.” From our latest Apple Story: 'The Gangines of the Mappa Mundi' available on our website.

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FruitWorksCoopFruit Works@FruitWorksCoop·
24 May

Green Action Day at #Shipley Fields
Thurs 23 June, 4-7pm
The orchard and jam hedge need a little bit summery TLC. All welcome to help top up the woodchip mulch and do a bit of weeding.
Wear gardening gloves and bring a wheelbarrow if you can.
Apple juice and snacks provided!

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