How Do I Store Apples?
December 11, 2018
I'm sightly nervous about putting together a brief guide to help people store apples. My other half had a lovely grandfather who doted on her - ne...
How to Choose Your Apple Trees
October 10, 2018
Choosing which apple trees to buy can look confusing.
Don't worry.
Have a quick read before you just nip down to B&Q.
Size
Don't muddle up...
Jam Today
August 18, 2017
Earlier this summer a copy of Holly Farrell'sThe Jam Maker's Gardenarrived for me to review. It has sat in the catering department's in tray ever s...
Hedgerow Harvest
October 8, 2015
There's never a really good time of year to flail a hedge, but it's particularly galling to see so much hedge cutting going on at this time of year...
Heritage Apple Varieties
January 18, 2013
There's a misconception that "heritage apple varieties" is a euphemism for poor apple varieties. It's true that heritage apple varieties are now di...
Why Pears?
November 25, 2012
Two delicious reasons to grow them (and a lovely Christmas present)
Which Fruit Trees Should I Grow?
August 25, 2011
Choosing fruit trees
The Bloody Ploughman Redux
November 18, 2010
The Bloody Ploughman - answers!
The Bloody Ploughman
November 4, 2010
A fruity murder mystery
A Little Outing
September 28, 2010
the Marches in autumn
Apple Trees and Local Distinctiveness
September 13, 2010
and not so stupid sheep
Mazzard, my liege?
December 29, 2009
I'd never heard of a Mazzard until Ian asked me to have a look at them, but it turns out I should have done. They are edible varieties of wild ch...
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