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.