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Continue reading →: Medlars and MedlarkingSo, the Medlar harvest is in! A fantastically whimsical fruit. Very popular in medieval times but not so popular now, That said, everyone who I have met that grows them…love them. Medlars are native to areas such as Iran, Turkey and Greece. Then the Romans brought them over to the…
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Continue reading →: Visit to Coton OrchardI said this year I would visit many orchards, however, for various reasons that sadly hasn’t happened. It is something I would still like to do as it’s very inspiring. It’s good to step back, see a different view and learn from others. This week I enjoyed a rather lovely…
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Continue reading →: Growing and cooking pears at Le manoir with Country living magazineHeres a little video made alongside Country living magazine. It’s full of tips and tricks about growing and cooking pears from Le Manoir Aux Quat ‘Saisons. The introduction is by Raymond Blanc. Cooking tips are from Mikey, Mikey is the Head Tutor at the Raymond Blanc Cookery school and growing…
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Continue reading →: Managing Orchard Conditions: Challenges of a Warm SpringI wanted to write a piece about this spring, the spring of 2025. It has been unusually warm, very dry and not at all windy. I was a little worried but also intrigued. How would the trees fair in such conditions? In almost 13 years of orcharding, I have never…
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Continue reading →: Common Reasons Your Fruit Trees Fail to Bear FruitEveryone keeps talking about their bumper crop this year. A lot of blossom, ample pollinators and now everyone is thinning due to such a heavy crop. Even after the June drop. I mean, it’s pretty much perfect but what if this isn’t your story? Let’s explore and problem solve what…
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