Thursday, December 04, 2008
Maurus Jokai's apples
The image is labeled "vinyard." But while that may be Maurus Jokai, those are not grapes above him. Those are apple trees. Source
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Tom Burford
Nelson Country life did a two page layout on Tom Burford a cider maker. He's the author of the book "Apples: A catalog of International varieties." And he's a frequently quoted horticulturist, orchardist and nurseryman who has raised more than 500 different varieties of apples . The article is loaded into that pretty snazzy issuu.com super app.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Shirley Brothers Orchard
This is damn fine cider. Damn fine. The Pennsylvania Farmers Market Directory lists them in Douglassville, open September thru February.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
In the shade of the new apple tree
The song "In the shade of the new apple tree" appears in the musical "Hooray for what." it was written by Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen. The song's inclusion worked so well for Arthur Freed an MGM musical writer that he got to do the Wizard of Oz.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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