I Ate My Last Herefordshire Russet This Morning (An Introduction to Growing Apple Trees)

James Ellson


Region:
North West
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Writer, Speaker, Smallholder
Fee:
Paid: £75 plus mileage
Category:
Nature
Updated:
6th October 2021

My passion on our smallholding is apple trees, and I am aiming for 100 varieties. Currently, 64! I propagate all my trees by whip and tongue grafting or budding, and I am experimenting with apple breeding (developing a new variety). This talk looks at the history and geography of the apple tree, how to grow them, propagation, and breeding. Includes the story behind the naming of the Bloody Ploughman apple. And a demonstration in whip and tongue grafting.

Any size audience, 1 hour

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About James Ellson

I was a police officer for 15 years, starting in London and finishing as a Detective Inspector at Moss Side in Manchester. When I left the police I started writing, and have been writing ever since.

My debut novel The Trail was published in 2020, and the sequel Cold Dawn in August 2022.

I live in the Peak District with my wife, and manage our smallholding, which includes bees and an orchard.

Website: jamesellson.com


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