A Green Corridor from the town to open spaces
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| Gathering Apples in the Millennium Green Orchard! On a still September afternoon a happy band gathered the Tom Putt’s and Oaken Pin Maiden’s from the Millennium Green Orchard. A scene typical of orchards all over Somerset, with children up ladders and ancient apple gathering implements getting those tricky to reach apples from the very tops of trees. The Tom Putt’s (an very old Somerset variety unusual for being both a culinary and cider apple) were carefully wrapped in newspaper ready to be used at the Apple Day at St John’s School on Sunday 16th October. Everyone was in agreement that the Oaken Pin Maiden’s, a dessert apple from Devon (and unusually cylindrical in shape) were not only the most beautiful apples but also the most delicious to eat...and many were! The Tom Putt’s cropped earlier than usual this year so the windfalls will be used for juicing on Apple Day. Many thanks to all those who came! Keep an eye on the website for announcements of further gathering days for the Old Somerset Russet and Golden Knob varieties which are not yet ready and remember * Apple Day @ St John’s School on Sunday 16th October from 1 – 4pm * Come and sample a Tom Putt or an Oaken Pin Maiden! Free entry, bring your apples to be identified (for a small fee) and juiced, enter the biggest apple and longest peel competitions, enjoy delicious food and music. |
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