Destruction of apple orchard

A large part of my life over the past 16 years or so has been walking our dogs in the nearby apple orchard. When we first moved here there was a pick your own apple scheme in operation every autumn which was a great activity with the kids. Then that changed and the apples were harvested for juicing. We could buy the juice locally which was a treat. 

This autumn it all changed again. Most of the apples were left to rot on the trees. Rumours went round the village as to what was happening then in December we heard machinery up there and look what's been done.

The trees are being uprooted and piled up to be burnt. Apparently, according to the landowner, there is no money in apple orchards.

It's really sad and everyone is upset to loose such a wonderful resource. But Dave and I have done our bit to try and help preserve some trees. We have rescued a couple and planted them in the garden. One tree is in the foreground below.

And another here. I have no idea whether they will thrive and I guess we won't know till the spring.

Fingers crossed. They have survived the recent high winds, so who knows?

Comments

[angie]

One of the (many) lovely things about living in Aldborough was walking through the orchard with Kizzy. How very sad, I wonder what they'll do with it. I hope your trees survive Fiona and Dave x

[jen painted fish studio]

what a shame -- that's so sad. i hope the trees you saved make it!

[scentedsweetpeas]

That is so sad :-( The trees should be ok hopefully as now is the best time to move them. fingers crossed. Our village is making an orchard soon but a community one - maybe your council could do something similar.

[Toffeeapple]

It seems like mindless destruction to me, I do hope that they plant cherry trees instead. I hope, too, that yours survive for many years.

[Emma]

That is terrible Fiona. ALl fingers crossed for the trees you saved. Happy New Year to you.