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Horticulture

An Apple a Day

November 9, 2022 By Co-ordin8 team Leave a Comment

Co-ordinate students from the Friday Allotment Group get to learn and taste some locally produced fruit back at base in the classroom…

Apples were a big hit with over a dozen different varieties to try, from cider apples to cookers and eaters.
Apples on the allotment.
Before…
After…

More apples are brought harvested and brought in for another session and everyone has a go at using the ‘French apple peeling machine.’ The apples are cored, peeked and sliced all in one go and under 30 seconds each! The peeled fruit was put into water to stop it discolouring and then cooked up with a little sugar and cinnamon and served up with some hot creamy custard…

Liz said: ‘This reminds me of when my Dad used to cook for me. He was a chef and very clever. He liked to cook very healthy food with fresh fruit and veg.’

Liz picking a few more apples at Torre Abbey Walled Garden.
Stephen finds a different variety to try.

Jeanette said:
‘I love fruit…it’s my favourite and good for me to eat and helps people to lose weight.’

All sorts of apples were picked.

‘Pendragon’ was very tasty, with pink flesh and strawberry flavour!

Filed Under: Horticulture

Torre Abbey Botanical Gardens: ‘We are back!’

May 13, 2022 By Co-ordin8 team Leave a Comment

All the Co-ordin8 horticultural group are once again back at The Botanical Garden, Torre Abbey. After the relaxing of Covid restrictions we are all back helping to give our skills and experience in growing and look after plants once again. Stephen Algar said ‘ It’s great to be back. I like being at Torre Abbey as the grounds are so interesting with lots of unusual exotic plants.’

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