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What happens to orchards when they become no more?

Most traditional orchards consisted only of grass between the fruit trees, which was grazed or cut for hay. But in many a range of soft fruit was also cultivated.

I am always amazed at how it is possible to come across unexpected connections. Last Thursday I worked as a poll clerk for the first time. The polling station to which I was allocated was in...

March and April can be a difficult time for traditional fruit based cooking - especially after a warm late winter, early spring, such as the worrying record breaking (20 degree plus) February...

Here are some suggestions for freezing February - a good way to use up any stored cookers.

More of Monica's wintry recipes - including red cabbage braised with bramley.

Prof Tom Williamson on some discoveries on a visit to the orchard at the The Oval, in Harpenden.

RED CABBAGE APPLE AND CELERY SALAD This is a sort of a cross between a Waldorf Salad and a Coleslaw! It is a good winter salad which goes well with cold meat and baked potatoes --- good for...

Prof Tom Williamson has been out and about at some of the most fascinating orchards our surveyors have uncovered - and picking some apple identification skills too!  ...

This list is an aide memoire for people helping to select trees for new plantings as community orchards. Species and Varieties: The orchard will be owned by the community, and the community...