Some of Britain's surviving orchards are almost six hundred years old, and whether laden with summer fruit or stripped bare by the winter are places of great beauty. Throughout history, they have played an important role in life both rural and urban, providing not just food and drink but also a haven for wildlife and a setting for age-old customs and social gatherings. But when did orchards first appear? What is wassailing and who did it? Why has England lost almost two-thirds of its orchards since 1950 - and what is being done about it today? This beautifully illustrated book reveals the engaging story and rich diversity of Britain's apple, pear and cherry orchards.
| ISBN: | 9780747808381 |
| Publication date: | 10th June 2012 |
| Author: | Claire Masset |
| Publisher: | Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 56 pages |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history European history Agriculture and farming |
Some of Britain's surviving orchards are almost six hundred years old, and whether laden with summer fruit or stripped bare by the winter are places of great beauty. Throughout history, they have played an important role in life both rural and urban, providing not just food and drink but also a haven for wildlife and a setting for age-old customs and social gatherings. But when did orchards first appear? What is wassailing and who did it? Why has England lost almost two-thirds of its orchards since 1950 - and what is being done about it today? This beautifully illustrated book reveals the engaging story and rich diversity of Britain's apple, pear and cherry orchards.
Orchards features in the following genres: Social and cultural history, European history, Agriculture and farming
Orchards is available in Paperback
Orchards was written by Claire Masset and published by Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Orchards has 56 pages
Yes it is part of Shire Library series
£7.19