Tag Archives: John Downie

Stripping the Willow …

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

Actually I mean apple tree, but what does honesty mean in the UK these days?! OK, putting the election to one side, here are some cute photos of the non-stop activity/glut fest occurring in our John Downie crab apple tree … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Need sunshine in December? Grow crab apples.

Posted on December 2, 2015 by

This vitamin C rich recipe made with rosehips sounds like a wonderful variant on the usual jelly: Rosehip and crab apple jelly

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