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Noble Chafer

Within Britain this beetle is a specialist of old orchards as its larvae feed on the decaying timber of fruit trees. Evidence of the beetle has been found in plum,... View Article

Orchard Anecdotes

The trouble with the stories of apple provenance and in particular their references in literature is that most of the reference works cite previous works as their source. Any mistake,... View Article

Cider & Perry

Written by Wade Muggleton. Versions of this article have appeared in other publications. Perhaps the largest contribution orchards have made to rural life is the pressing of their fruit to... View Article

Cherries

Written by Brian M. Stephens June 2012 There is a long tradition of a Cherry Fair in Bewdley. When the local trade in cherries developed is uncertain, probably during the... View Article