Posted in Farming, The Apple Empire, tagged Alps, apples, Farming, France, Golden Delicious on 14 October, 2007 | 7 Comments »
After three weeks of picking, grading, sorting and packing apples, we have finally finished. The best apples were put into trays and boxes. The trays have been sent down to Provence and the boxes will be sold at the farm. The apples that had been damaged by hail have been sold to a local company [...]
Posted in Farming, The Apple Empire, tagged Alps, apples, Farming, Golden Delicious, Tractor on 29 September, 2007 | 9 Comments »
As I lowered myself into the old metal-backed seat and took hold of the massive steering wheel, I had the oddly familiar feeling, of not being quite in control. “Watch the brakes, they’re a bit dodgy” my husband shouted, as he reversed the David Brown back up between the apple trees with the assurance of [...]
Posted in Farming, The Apple Empire, tagged apples, France, Golden Delicious on 23 September, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I glanced covertly through the leaves at the pickers on the other side of my apple tree and stifled a groan. I ought to count myself lucky I thought. At least we managed to find workers in the village, without having to resort to the local job centre. A neighbouring farmer had ended up employing [...]
Posted in Farming, The Apple Empire on 19 September, 2007 | 8 Comments »
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