A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Like 99.99% of the population I’ve never seen a partridge in a pear tree. There are hardly gazillions of partridge around anymore and there are even fewer pear trees. I don’t understand why, as pears...
View ArticleApple Trees and Local Distinctiveness
Kingsley likes Ribston PippinsIt’s September, and we’ve picked our early apples for juicing – despite the sheep’s close attention. It’s funny to think of the generations of apple pickers there have...
View ArticleNewsletter No.6: 6th July 2010
I was complaining about the cold (!) in May’s newsletter – I remember getting the coldest I have ever been on a cricket pitch that week – but it has carried on just as dry. I’ve been worried about the...
View ArticleMore on Mazzards
This is the second time I’ve blogged about Mazzards – wild cherry trees with edible fruit. I’m delighted to say we’ll be selling several varieties of these fascinating and rare trees from autumn 2010....
View ArticleMazzard, my liege?
Mazzard at Harford, near Landkey I’d never heard of Mazzards until Ian asked me to have a look at them, but it turns out I should have done. They are edible varieties of wild cherry, historically...
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