Links
The English Apple Man will create LINKS to web sites he feels would be advantageous to Consumers. For example Nurseries that produce fruit trees for gardens, web sites with recipes, Farms selling their own produce directly to the consumer through Farm Shops and Farmers Markets.Specialist Nurseryman supplying Garden Centres Frank P Matthews
Hampshire based Nursery; Blackmoor Estate is a high quality nursery!
Clifford Cain runs Fruitscape based in Yorkshire he provides advice and management support, including pruning for small apple growers and gardeners in the North East of England.
The Apple industry promotional board, English Apples and Pears
Visit The Fruit Collections at Brogdale Farm, Faversham, Kent.
Interesting Apple Facts - Apples and Roses
Bramley Processors Visit Fourayes a major processor of Bramley Apples for the food industry. Fourayes process over 8,000 tonnes of Bramley apples a year. Growing almost 1,500 tonnes in their own orchards.
Apple Juice Visit Arena Gold a new source of Apple and other juices located close to Bewl Water in Kent.
Farm Shops:
The English Apple Man recommends GRANGE FARM SHOP in Funtington, near Chichester in West Sussex.
The English Apple Man recommends >MAYNARDS - Windmill Hill, Ticehurst, East Sussex.
The English Apple Man recommendsLATHCOATS FARM SHOP Essex Fruit Growers since 1912. This is a very well established farm shop & Pick Your Own enterprise in Beehive Lane, Gallywood, Nr. Chelmsford , Essex. Note: Apples & Pears are NOT available as PYO.
The English Apple Man recommends PARK FRUIT FARM near Frinton-on-Sea, on the Essex/Suffolk border
NUTS! Not 'whole hazel nuts' but Kentish Cobnuts.
On of The English Apple Man's delights at this time of the year is 'cracking' a fine Cobnut. The flavour is unique and quite special. Eat it with some Apple, a good English Cheese and a glass of Port (sorry, that's not English) and your flavour buds will be in heaven!
To find Kentish Cobnut suppliers follow this LINK
Birds of a Feather - The love of Birds & the Countryside is imbued by the enthuisiasm at the heart of FEATHERS website and Newsletter.
FRUIT PAGES an invaluable insight into the benefits of fruit!
Visit Gourmet Gift Baskets a collection of Fun Fruit Facts for Kids.
Another great website with children in mind, is FARM FOLK books written by John Breach
Produced in Kent is a website well worth a visit.
Weather Forecast for Canterbury area from METCHECK
NutriFitOnline. an interesting website devoted to health eating; not really relevant unless you live in the Los Angeles or Orange Counties of the USA, but nevertheless, thought provoking!
I have been alerted by a EAM reader to England in Particular a business in Essex specialising in mail order apples. I have not yet visited this farm, but will in due course.
I have been asked by Anne Smith; Gloucestershire Orchard Group Secretary if I would add LINK to their group. I am happy to support the efforts of GOG in their aim of preserving the history of apple growing in their region!
Of interest at Fruit Focus; Fruit pressing equipment for APPLE JUICE
For gardeners/smallholders with apples for juice; OWLETS could be your answer!
A Government 'how to' Guide for Community Orchards is available from:
A "Berry Fruit Guide" suggested by Katherine Kennedy and her Class.
An "Edible Wild Plants" Guide suggested by Katherine Kennedy and her Class. NOTE: Caution should be used whenever collecting wild plants and many of the sources include guidelines to avoid toxicity.
APPLE STORAGE EXPLAINED.
The Good Fruit Guide a comprehensive guide to the availability of all fruits, UK & Imported, featuring regular updated information.
