It's been a long time since the last blog post...
Well, 2024 was a funny old year weather-wise. Wind and rain in May when we normally have fine…
The pruning continues and it may be cold, but it sure is beautiful! The picture says it all.
Traditionally, winter pruning is carried out while the trees are dormant. The mild autumn meant…
After a rather light year in 2021, it is looking like a good crop this year. Several varieties …
… or can you? This year has seen a huge crop in the orchard – approaching 6 tonnes, which is quite…
It’s been a while since the last blog post, and a lot has happened; some good, some not so good (to…
Oner man went to mow... The space between the trees is not just space (although that’s important…
We seem to have had an astonishingly long spell (for Cumbria) of dry hot weather. The grass has…
May is always one of the best times in the orchard, as the weather turns warmer and the blossom…