English Orchards

Author : Pete Brown
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781846148842

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The Apple Orchard by Pete Brown Pdf

Taking us through the seasons in England's apple-growing heartlands, this magical book uncovers the stories and folklore of our most familiar fruit. 'An orchard is not a field. It's not a forest or a copse. It couldn't occur naturally; it's definitely cultivated. But an orchard doesn't override the natural order: it enhances it, dresses it up. It demonstrates that man and nature together can - just occasionally - create something more beautiful and (literally) more fruitful than either could alone. The vivid brightness of the laden trees, studded with jewels, stirs some deep race memory and makes the heart leap. Here is bounty, and excitement.'

Author : Gerry Barnes,Tom Williamson
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781914427213

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English Orchards by Gerry Barnes,Tom Williamson Pdf

Old orchards have an irresistible appeal. Their ancient trees and obscure fruit varieties seem to provide a direct link with the lost rural world of our ancestors, a time when the pace of life was slower and people had a strong and intimate connection with their local environment. They are also of critical importance for sustaining biodiversity, providing habitats, in particular, for a range of rare invertebrates. Not surprisingly, orchards and the fruit they contain have attracted an increasing amount of attention over the last few decades, from both enthusiastic bands of amateurs and official conservation bodies. But much of what has been written about them is historically vague, romanticized and nostalgic. Orchards have become a symbol of unspoiled, picturesque rural England. This book attempts, for the first time, to provide a comprehensive review of the development of orchards in England from the Middle Ages to the present day. It describes the various different kinds of orchard and explains how, and when, they appeared in the landscape – and why they have disappeared, at a catastrophic rate, over the last six decades. Chapters discuss the contrasting histories of fruit growing in different regions of England, the complex story of ‘traditional’ fruit varieties and the role of orchards in wildlife conservation. In addition, a chapter on researching orchards provides a practical guide for those wishing to investigate the history and archaeology of particular examples.

Author : Benedict Macdonald,Nicholas Gates
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780008333744

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Orchard: A Year in England’s Eden by Benedict Macdonald,Nicholas Gates Pdf

By the Wainwright-Conservation-Prize-winning author of Rebirding Spend a year in an orchard, celebrating its imperilled, overlooked abundance of life.

Author : Joanna Crosby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350378490

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Apples and Orchards since the Eighteenth Century by Joanna Crosby Pdf

Showing how the history of the apple goes far beyond the orchard and into the social, cultural and technological developments of Britain and the USA, this book takes an interdisciplinary approach to reveal the importance of the apple as a symbol of both tradition and innovation. From the 18th century in Britain, technology innovation in fruit production and orchard management resulted in new varieties of apples being cultivated and consumed, while the orchard became a representation of stability. In America orchards were contested spaces, as planting seedling apple trees allowed settlers to lay a claim to land. In this book Joanna Crosby explores how apples and orchards have reflected the social, economic and cultural landscape of their times. From the association between English apples and 'English' virtues of plain speaking, hard work and resultant high-quality produce, to practices of wassailing highlighting the effects of urbanisation and the decline of country ways and customs, Apples and Orchards from the Eighteenth Century shows how this everyday fruit provides rich insights into a time of significant social change.

Author : Gerry Barnes,Tom Williamson
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781914427206

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English Orchards by Gerry Barnes,Tom Williamson Pdf

Old orchards have an irresistible appeal. Their ancient trees and obscure fruit varieties seem to provide a direct link with the lost rural world of our ancestors, a time when the pace of life was slower and people had a strong and intimate connection with their local environment. They are also of critical importance for sustaining biodiversity, providing habitats, in particular, for a range of rare invertebrates. Not surprisingly, orchards and the fruit they contain have attracted an increasing amount of attention over the last few decades, from both enthusiastic bands of amateurs and official conservation bodies. But much of what has been written about them is historically vague, romanticized and nostalgic. Orchards have become a symbol of unspoiled, picturesque rural England. This book attempts, for the first time, to provide a comprehensive review of the development of orchards in England from the Middle Ages to the present day. It describes the various different kinds of orchard and explains how, and when, they appeared in the landscape – and why they have disappeared, at a catastrophic rate, over the last six decades. Chapters discuss the contrasting histories of fruit growing in different regions of England, the complex story of ‘traditional’ fruit varieties and the role of orchards in wildlife conservation. In addition, a chapter on researching orchards provides a practical guide for those wishing to investigate the history and archaeology of particular examples.

Author : Raymond Blanc
Publisher : Headline Home
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472267573

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The Lost Orchard by Raymond Blanc Pdf

Now with added material about the gardens at Le Manoir. 'Blanc set about the most thorough apple-tasting and cooking project I have heard of . . . [The Lost Orchard] condenses the highlights, his love letters to the forgotten apple breeds.' The Times 'I began to dream about an orchard filled with thousands of fruit trees... Today we have an orchard with over 150 ancient varieties of apple. Each one has its heritage in a village or a county that used to thrive on that particular variety. They tell the story not only of what we have lost in Britain but also what we could regain.' Over the past eleven years, Raymond Blanc has planted an orchard of 2,500 trees in the grounds of his hotel-restaurant in Oxfordshire. Yielding about 30 tonnes of fruit for his kitchen each year, it is full of ancient and forgotten varieties of British apples and pears, along with walnut trees, quince, medlars, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, damsons and cherries. A further 600 heritage fruit trees have been added from Raymond's home region of Franche-Comté in France. The Lost Orchard is a love letter to each of these varieties, complete with beautiful black and white drawings, photographs of Belmond Le Manoir and fascinating information and anecdotes about each fruit, along with recipes and stories.

Author : Chuck A. Ingels
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781879906723

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The Home Orchard by Chuck A. Ingels Pdf

Developed especially for use by backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers, The Home Orchard offers a comprehensive look at standard growing methods, as well as some innovative practices that enthusiasts have developed in recent years, some of which are uniquely suited to the small-scale grower. You will learn how trees grow, which species grow best in the different regions and soils, varieties from which to select, preparing the soil, planting, watering and fertilizing, pruning and grafting, thinning the fruit, diagnosing problems, controlling pests, and harvesting. You'll also find special attention given to organic and non-toxic pest management and fertilization methods. Key pests and diseases are identified and natural control methods are emphasized. Irrigation methods for the backyard grower are discussed and the difficult task of how often and how much water to apply is simplified. The focus is on giving the trees enough water but doing so in an efficient, water-saving manner. Included are hundreds of photographs and diagrams that clearly show how to produce the best crops. Photos of several practices, such as key budding and grafting methods, are depicted in step-by-step photos. No other publication provides this breadth and depth of coverage --

Author : Arthur H. Hoare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Apples
ISBN : WISC:89037166584

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The English Grass Orchard and the Principles of Fruit Growing by Arthur H. Hoare Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Apples
ISBN : CORNELL:31924074140686

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British Apples by Anonim Pdf

Author : Holly Thompson
Publisher : Ember
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780385739788

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Orchards by Holly Thompson Pdf

Winner of the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book After a classmate commits suicide, Kana Goldberg—a half-Japanese, half-Jewish American—wonders who is responsible. She and her cliquey friends said some thoughtless things to the girl. Hoping that Kana will reflect on her behavior, her parents pack her off to her mother's ancestral home in Japan for the summer. There Kana spends hours under the hot sun tending to her family's mikan orange groves. Kana's mixed heritage makes it hard to fit in at first, especially under the critical eye of her traditional grandmother, who has never accepted Kana's father. But as the summer unfolds, Kana gets to know her relatives, Japan, and village culture, and she begins to process the pain and guilt she feels about the tragedy back home. Then news about a friend sends her world spinning out of orbit all over again.

Author : Susan Dolan
Publisher : National Park Service Division of Publications
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PURD:32754081199857

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Fruitful Legacy by Susan Dolan Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924061320606

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Gardeners' Chronicle by Anonim Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555095504

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Reports from Committees by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Bernd Brunner
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1771644079

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Taming Fruit by Bernd Brunner Pdf

"Beautiful ... Brunner is an astute guide to the fascinating relationships between orchards and human culture."--David George Haskell, author of Pulitzer finalist, The Forest Unseen. For readers of Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky's Salt. The story of orchards is a human story. It is also a story of how humans have bent and shaped nature to our tastes and desires for millennia. In Taming Fruit, award-winning writer Bernd Brunner interweaves science, literature, art, history, and geography to tell the complete and fascinating story of orchards and humans. The first orchards may have been oases dotted with date trees, where desert nomads stopped to rest. In the Amazon, Indigenous tribes maintained beautiful mosaic gardens centuries before colonization. Modern fruit cultivation developed over thousands of years in the West and the East. As populations expanded, fruit trees sprang from the lush gardens of the wealthy and monasteries to fields and roadsides, changing landscapes as they fed the hungry. When settlers colonized North America, they brought apple orchards and orange groves. Today, rewilding efforts break down fences, encouraging nature to play an active role. But orchards are not only for growing fruit; they are also places of worship and creativity, inspiring poems, music, and art. This sweeping account of orchards explores an overlooked focal point of our relationship to nature. It also offers gorgeous illustrations of orchards past and present, each one more beautiful than the last.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Botany
ISBN : CHI:51121729

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The Magazine of Botany & Gardening, British and Foreign ... by Anonim Pdf