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Our last apples of the year

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Les Jardins d'ici
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DernieresPommes_MG_5402We are running out of stock. An opportunity to assess our storage choices and provide a few tips.

 

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Christmas highlights

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Family gathering and special treats were at the menu of our Christmas delights in Aurillac.

 

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My desk today

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Desk_MG_4438I took advantage of a warm and sunny day to go through an Education for Sustainable Development training session outdoors, in “Le jardin d’Aurillac”.

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Connecting

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Connecting-Thumbnail2_MG_4208Just a photo with a quick comment today. I thought it would be nice to bring some apples from our garden to my London friends.

 

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Back to the jungle

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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BackToJungle_MG_3983In contrast with « le jardin de Saint Simon », « le jardin d’Aurillac » is in poor condition, for lack of proper care. Will it stay like that ?

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From ground to crown

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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StewedWindfalls_MG_3927-4Not a single part of the 30 September harvest will be wasted. Windfalls have been used from ground to crown* and turned into gold and rubies.

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Good harvesting

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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30Sep_Apple_Harvest_MG_3863We picked apples in « le jardin de Saint Simon » yesterday. We look at what we did well and could have done better, and provide a link for further guidance on when and how to harvest all kinds of garden fruit.

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Tree size matters

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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SizeMatters_MG_3690Thinking about who is going to harvest may help choose the right size of tree when planting.

 

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Clear jelly or cloudy seedless jam?

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Clear_Cloudy_ThumbnailWe now compare the raspberry jams made with the muslin and the food mill. I was surprised by the result, but very pleased : the cloudy seedless jam, made with the food mill, won on taste.

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Muslin or food mill?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Muslin_Sieve_MG_3235Soft fruit: using a muslin or a food mill to remove seeds makes different jams. To me, the food mill is a clear winner in terms of processing efficiency and convenience.

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