28 September 2023
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This is a good chunk of this year’s harvest from our apple tree (which I’ve tentatively identified as the ‘wealthy’ variety). It is not as abundant as previous years but, given that apples often seem to have alternately good and … Continue reading
29 August 2023
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I got my second batch of cider for the year underway yesterday. It was the same general approach as last time: chop the apples, stew them in a pot until soft, mash and strain and then bring the resulting liquid … Continue reading
23 August 2023
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Apples seem to be ready a little earlier this year. In fact, one of our neighbours brought round a batch of windfalls a few days ago so, after ordering in some more yeast, I’ve begun this year’s round of cider … Continue reading
13 October 2022
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With some of yesterday’s bumper crop of apples and others already ready and waiting, I’ve been getting another batch of cider underway. Last night I separated the good apple flesh (unpeeled) from the cores and more marked bits and cooked … Continue reading
12 October 2022
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Today has been a harvest day in the back garden – lots of tomatoes and over 13kg of apples! That’s great but it also demands attention. Some apples will keep quite well but, even if we had an apple with … Continue reading
20 September 2022
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The season has started to feel autumnal over the past couple of weeks. No sign of an ‘indian summer’ this year and the changes are quite visible in places like my back garden or the allotment. With all this in … Continue reading
5 October 2021
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My first batch of dehydrating finished today – a selection of tomatoes that I’d started yesterday, sprinkled with a little dried thyme and sea salt. Wow! They look like jewels and taste so sweet! It’s tempting to munch all the … Continue reading
3 October 2012
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I know this refers to a variety of pea but I was reflecting on apples. For years I have been in the habit of eating all but the stalk of pears but leaving a core with apples. There was no … Continue reading
31 August 2010
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The polytunnel still isn’t done. With the time we had taken measuring and cutting and dealing with a clash between soft screwheads and a knotty bit of wood (it even snapped the drill bit I used for a pilot hole) … Continue reading