Podcasts about medlars

The magic of Ciderville awaits you. In this special holiday episode, Cider Chat invites you to step into the enchanting world of the Talking Pommes. The Night Before the Holiday Pressing is more than just a story—it's a celebration of all things pome, community, tradition, and the joy that comes with every glass of cider. The cider house hums with anticipation as Ria, Perry Pear, Mr. Quince, and the Medlars prepare the night before their annual pressing. But as every year before there is always magic in the air for Ciderville. With the Talking Pommes truly anything can happen and so it does! With snow blanketed orchards, and just the right amount of “Believe” a sleigh pulled by apples glides through the starry sky. Raise a glass and join us on this festive adventure—because in Ciderville, the magic is always just a sip away. Meet the Stars of the Cider House This holiday episode of Cider Chat brings together some of Ciderville's most delightful characters: Apple: The vibrant leader with a twinkle in their eye. The Medlars: Sweet, quirky, and always ready with a witty remark. Mr. Quince: The wise and slightly stern elder who keeps everyone on track. Perry Pear: Full of charm and flair, a natural performer. A Wide Assortment of Pommes: From Dabinett to Kingston Black, they bring their unique personalities to the mix. The Gift of Holiday Cider Magic This story is for anyone who cherishes the magic of the season. As Apple says, “Every glass of cider holds a story, and this one's for you.” From Cider Chat to all of Ciderville, we hope this episode brings joy to your holiday season. Raise a glass, gather ‘round, and join the Talking Pommes and Ria in Ciderville! Mentions in this Cider Chat CiderCon2025 Promo Code –  Once you get to the registration form, towards the end of the first page you'll reach a section in the form that says “additional registration information” and there is a question: If you have a coupon, please enter code here (case-sensitive): CiderChat Totally Cider Tour to the UK - send an email to info@ciderchat.com to get on the wait list for this 2025 tour taking place August 25-31, 2025  

What trees work well in small spaces? This week David Maxwell visits two experts who have the answer. Amy Kelly's small suburban garden is full of fruit trees including the mysterious Medlar fruit. Once commonplace in Britain and Ireland, the fruit, which has to be left to over-ripen, has fallen out of favour. Amy thinks the tree still deserves a place because it provides several seasons of interest and fruit to boot! In Ann FitzSimons' Killinchy garden, she is growing a variety of shrubs and trees in pots. It makes for a permanent display and offers those with limited space or those renting the chance to have an interesting garden space. Also on the programme, David visits Billy Alexander in Kells Bay where he is preparing for his biggest display of ferns yet at next year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In studio, Colin Agnew, takes questions and provides some Autumn inspiration. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

This week we explore the fascinating stories and brilliant work of three exceptional plantswomen. Only recently has pioneering 18th-century herbalist Elizabeth Blackwell received proper recognition for her work A Curious Herbal – a beautifully illustrated botanical text that was, for centuries, mistakenly attributed to her scandal-prone husband! Fiona Davison, Head of RHS Libraries & Exhibitions, shares insights into Blackwell's life and her groundbreaking work, which was created at a time of rapid botanical discovery in Europe as exotic plants flooded into the Western world. We also hear from passionate plantswoman Jane Steward, a dedicated advocate for the medlar, a rare fruit that was once beloved across the UK – even by King Henry VIII. And finally horticulturist Sarah Wilson-Frost from RHS Garden Hyde Hall will be sharing some excellent advice on growing ornamental grasses to add year-round interest to your garden. Host: Gareth Richards Contributors: Jane Steward, Fiona Davison, Sarah Wilson-Frost, Jenny Laville Other Links: A Curious Herbal RHS Hyde Hall How to grow medlars RHS advice on growing ornamental grasses When is a grass not a grass?

Elaine and Julia are back with another lively episode of the Potty Plotters Plotcast! This time, they kick off with a humorous discussion about the burning season on the allotment and the potential for a murder mystery game inspired by Cluedo, but with a plot twist. They brainstorm how the podcast could be integrated into the game, making it a unique experience for listeners. The episode takes a turn towards practical gardening advice, as Elaine and Julia delve into the art of dealing with snapdragons and the versatile nature of borlotti beans. Julia shares her method for drying and saving seeds for next year, while Elaine discusses the importance of cutting down summer fruiting raspberries and the intricacies of managing raspberry canes for future harvests. As always, listener questions are addressed, including a quirky suggestion from Tracy about using odd socks to protect corn cobs from pests. The episode also explores the peculiar fruit known as medlars, with Elaine and Julia considering the potential of making medlar jelly from the overlooked fruit. Gareth joins the conversation with an update on his garlic planting progress, sparking a discussion about the care and maintenance of garlic over the winter months. The episode wraps up with a preview of what's to come in the next instalment, including discussions on splitting rhubarb crowns and dealing with squashes and pumpkins. If you enjoy the Plotcast and would like to support us to keep going, head to https://ko-fi.com/thepottyplotters Follow us @pottyplotters on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Get in touch: naughtycorner@pottyplotters.uk  A podcast for help with your allotment or gardening.

Medlar is the topic of today's podcast episode! We've talked about this unusual and delicious fruit on the podcast in snippets here and there, but today it gets the attention it deserves. Join us for an in-depth interview with Jane Steward, author of Medlars: Growing and Cooking, on the fascinating history of the medlar, cultivation and harvest tips, and best ways to process or cook this fantastic fruit. Jane's business website: https://www.eastgatelarder.co.uk/ Jane recommends purchasing Medlars: Growing and Cooking from bookshop.org or from your local independent bookstore. Jane can be found on instagram at @eastgatelarder In this episode Jane name drops Scott Farm in Vermont and Hortus Gardens in NY. If you're interested in watching the country life Medlar cheese ASMR video that Mike mentioned in the episode, it can be found here.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Foamy Mishap: A Lesson in Imperfection and Kindness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-foamy-mishap-a-lesson-in-imperfection-and-kindness Story Transcript:Da: I Københavns hjerte, lige ved siden af det smukke Søerne, boede en mand ved navn Lars.En: In the heart of Copenhagen, right next to the beautiful lakes, there lived a man named Lars.Da: Lars var en høj, kraftig mand med et smil så stort som solen.En: Lars was a tall, strong man with a smile as big as the sun.Da: Et smil, han tog sig meget godt af.En: A smile he took very good care of.Da: Alle i firmaet vidste det.En: Everyone in the company knew it.Da: Hver morgen, lige efter sin havregrød, tog Lars en ny, knaldeneblå tandpasta frem og børstede sine tænder.En: Every morning, right after his oatmeal, Lars took out a new, vibrant blue toothpaste and brushed his teeth.Da: Lars troede på kraften i et rent smil.En: Lars believed in the power of a clean smile.Da: Denne morgen startede ikke anderledes.En: This morning started no differently.Da: Lars' alarm ringede, han lavede havregrød, tog sin tandbørste frem og bøjede sig for at klemme tandpastaen ud.En: Lars' alarm rang, he made oatmeal, took out his toothbrush and bent down to squeeze out the toothpaste.Da: Men i stedet for en lille stribe, fløj hele tubens indhold ud og landede på Lars' tandbørste.En: But instead of a small strip, the entire contents of the tube flew out and landed on Lars' toothbrush.Da: Lars, der var lidt distræt om morgenen, lagde ikke mærke til det, og snart skummede hans mund over med tandpasta.En: Lars, who was a bit absent-minded in the morning, didn't notice it, and soon his mouth was foaming with toothpaste.Da: Lars' kollega, Sofie, ventede på ham i kontoret med morgenkaffe.En: Lars' colleague, Sofie, was waiting for him in the office with morning coffee.Da: Med hendes brune hår spredt elegant over skuldrene og hendes bløde, venlige øjne, var hun angiveligt den mest venlige i virksomheden.En: With her brown hair elegantly spread over her shoulders and her soft, friendly eyes, she was supposedly the kindest in the company.Da: Så snart Lars trådte ind, fik hans forpinte grønne øjne hende til at trække på smilebåndet.En: As soon as Lars stepped in, his troubled green eyes made her smirk.Da: Hun rakte ham en serviet, da hans mund skummede over.En: She handed him a napkin as his mouth foamed over.Da: På trods af dette, fortsatte Lars ind i mødelokalet for at fremlægge sin præsentation.En: Despite this, Lars continued into the meeting room to present his presentation.Da: Med hvert ord skummede hans mund mere og mere over, indtil hele hans skjorte var dækket af tandpasta.En: With every word, his mouth foamed more and more, until his entire shirt was covered in toothpaste.Da: Chefen så knap nok tilfreds ud, og alle stirrede, men Lars fortsatte ufortrødent.En: The boss hardly looked pleased, and everyone stared, but Lars carried on undeterred.Da: Efter præsentationen, trak Sofie Lars til side og hjalp ham med at rengøre hans skjorte.En: After the presentation, Sofie pulled Lars aside and helped him clean his shirt.Da: Hun forsøgte at undertrykke et smil, da de begge fejede tandpastaen ned i skraldespanden.En: She tried to suppress a smile as they both swept the toothpaste into the trash can.Da: Sofie beroligede Lars ved at sige, at alle var blevet så underholdt, at de ikke engang lagde mærke til fejlen i præsentationen.En: Sofie reassured Lars by saying that everyone was so entertained that they didn't even notice the mistake in the presentation.Da: Lars var lettet, og takkede Sofie for hendes venlighed.En: Lars was relieved and thanked Sofie for her kindness.Da: Fra da af begyndte han at børste tænder i badeværelset med mere opmærksomhed.En: From then on, he started brushing his teeth in the bathroom with more attention.Da: Selv et tandpastauheld kunne ikke skjule hans skinnende smil, og hans venlighed skabte en glad atmosfære i resten af virksomheden.En: Even a toothpaste mishap couldn't hide his shining smile, and his kindness created a joyful atmosphere throughout the rest of the company.Da: Og på denne måde, på trods af en skumfyldt dag, fortsatte livet i virksomheden med glæde og latter.En: And in this way, despite a frothy day, life in the company continued with happiness and laughter.Da: Vi lægger ikke altid mærke til små uheld, og til tider kan denne ufuldkommenhed faktisk gøre dagen mere farverig.En: We don't always pay attention to small mishaps, and sometimes this imperfection can actually make the day more colorful.Da: Og det vigtigste er, at vi altid har venner rundt omkring os, klar til at hjælpe når vi har brug for det, ligesom Sofie gjorde for Lars.En: And the most important thing is that we always have friends around us, ready to help when we need it, just like Sofie did for Lars.Da: Og sådan blev tandpastaen lidt af en legende på kontoret.En: And so, the toothpaste became a bit of a legend in the office.Da: Den blev en del af den interne folklore og indlemmet i moralen om, at hjælp altid er rettidig, uanset hvor lille eller stor fejlen kan være.En: It became part of the internal folklore and incorporated into the moral that help is always timely, no matter how small or big the mistake may be.Da: Og alle i firmaet huskede historien om Lars, manden med det hvide smil.En: And everyone in the company remembered the story of Lars, the man with the bright smile. Vocabulary Words:In: Ithe: Københavnsheart: hjerteof: lige ved siden afCopenhagen: det smukkeright: Søernenext: boedeto: en mandthe: ved navnbeautiful: var Larslakes: Larsthere: varlived: en høja: kraftigman: mandnamed: medLars: et smilLars: så stort somwas: solena: Et smiltall: han tog sigstrong: meget godt afman: Alle i firmaetwith: vidste deta: Hver morgensmile: lige efter sin havregrødas: tog Larsbig: en nyas: knaldeneblåthe: frem og børstede

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul's Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul bletts Si's Medlars, Kitchen Table with James Knappett, Dolmio Carbonara Bake, Christmas trees, cakes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet the Medlar Specialist Jane Steward, is the world's premier Medlar Specialist. She is both a Grower and Producer of medlar preserves at Eastgate Larder, based in the UK, and the Author of the first ever book featuring Medlars called, “Medlars: Growing & Cooking Jane Steward picking Medlars at Eastgate Larder In this Medlar Chat What is a Medlar (pome, what do they look like) and why should we care about Medlars? What do they taste like? Where do Medlars grow and where did they come from?  Growing Medlars Medlar cultivars When to pick the fruit? A bit about how Jane came to be a “Medlar Specialist" The Book: Medlar, Growing and Cooking by Jane Steward (2023) published by Prospect Books Cider Chat recommends supporting your local independent book stores. Jane's Medlar book is available on Amazon and by purchasing via this link Cider Chat does receive a kick back as an affiliate of Amazon at no further cost to you. Eastgate Larder Products Medlar Jelly Medlar Chutney Medlar Gin Liqueur Contact the Jane Steward, The Medlar Specialist Website: https://www.eastgatelarder.co.uk/ Mentions in this Chat Fermentis: SafCider™ Yeasts for your cider! Visit Idaho and taste the ciders! More info at https://nwcider.com/map Heritage Orchard Conference https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/sandpoint-organic-agriculture-center/conference

In this week's episode, Neil talks to medlar expert Jane Steward. Jane has done sterling work in the area of medlar awareness, and now the medlar is not the forgotten fruit it once was. She has a medlar orchard and associated business Eastgate Larder selling a whole range of medlar products, and is the author of Medlars: Growing & Cooking, published by Prospect Books.We discuss how Jane discovered the fruit and made a business out of it, the domesticated varieties and wild fruits, growing medlar trees, the importance of medlars in the past, medlars in the kitchen, the subtleties of making medlar jelly and much more.Follow Jane on Instagram and Twitter @eastgatelarderThe Eastgate Larder website: www.eastgatelarder.co.ukJane's book Medlars: Cooking & Eating: https://prospectbooks.co.uk/products-page/new-and-forthcoming-titles/medlars-growing-cooking/There are 3 Easter eggs associated with this episode, to access them start a monthly £3 subscription.Subscribers get access to all of the Easter eggs, premium blog content and Neil's monthly newsletter. Visit https://britishfoodhistory.com/support-the-blog-podcast/ for more details. On that page, you could also donate a one-off ‘virtual coffee' or ‘virtual pint'. All money received goes into making more content. Read Neil's work on the medlar:Forgotten Foods #7: Openarses (also available as part of the mini-season on the Easter Eggs page of the website) https://britishfoodhistory.com/2017/11/12/forgotten-foods-7-openarses/How to Make Medlar Jelly: https://britishfoodhistory.com/2017/11/17/how-to-make-medlar-or-quince-or-crab-apple-jelly/Medlar Tart: https://britishfoodhistory.com/2018/11/19/medlar-tart/That Shakespeare Life ‘Medlars' episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w7xGGBye93jvO39IuntTO?si=395c4f240f7d4f5dOther bits:Neil's blogs:‘British Food: a History' http://britishfoodhistory.com ‘Neil Cooks Grigson' http://neilcooksgrigson.com Buy Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper at your favourite bookshop, or from the publisher Pen & Sword History: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Before-Mrs-Beeton-Hardback/p/22437 Neil's other book A Dark History of Sugar is available now from all bookshops as well as from the publisher Pen & Sword: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-Dark-History-of-Sugar-Hardback/p/20481 Don't forget there will be postbag episodes, so if you have any questions or queries about today's episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email Neil at...

We tackle difficult fruits with author Kate Lebo. She introduces us to the world of rare fruits that are hard to find, harvest, prepare or just plain love. Plus, we study the staples of Gabonese cooking with chef Anto Cocagne, we get a lesson in the language of bread from Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette, and we learn about the history of Hungarian Chicken Paprikash.Get this week's recipe for Hungarian Chicken Paprikash here.We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five times in Shakespeare's works he refers to a specific plant called a Medlar. In As You Like It, Rosalind talks about grafting a medlar, Lucio talks about a rotten medlar in Measure for Measure, Mercutio uses the medlar tree to describe Romeo's state of mind in Romeo and Juliet and the last two references to medlars are found in Timon of Athens when Apemantus both presents a medlar for eating, and questions whether someone hates medlars. Whether or not we should hate or love the medlar fruit is the subject of our show today. Our guest this week and author at British Food History.com, Neil Buttery, is in the studio with us to share with us the history of this plant, what it looks and tastes like, as well as what it would have been used for in Shakespeare's lifetime.

This episode contains the poem, "Medlars and Sorb-Apples," by D. H. Lawrence.

I love you, rotten, delicious rottenness..

In this edition of the Gardening Hour Podcast, Mick Lavelle from Writtle University College joins Ken Crowther to answer your gardening questions on everything from Chrysanthemums, Medlars and Lawns.

Ken Crowther has been chatting with Farm Administrator Dan at Tiptree about the Medlar crop.

Gregory M. Peck of the School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York is the featured guest on episode 198. Greg in Peck lab Greg’s chat begins at 21:00 minutes into episode 198. Before Greg’s feature I am reminded by @e_of_blandings That now is the time to pick Medlars. If you have a photo of a medlar please send them my way to ria@ciderchat.com and I will in turn post the photos on Cider Chat’s social media, so we can all begin to increase our Medlar know how. At 8:23 minutes in, I read a letter from Cider Chat Patreon Supporter and Russian cidermaker Maxim Brekht. Maxim shares: a range of obstacles that commercial makers in his country have to maneuver around in order to produce cider. how the Peter Mitchel class informed him and what he is doing beyond the Mitchell class to improve his technical cider making skills. the Russian palate for cider is not so different from other burgeoning cider communities around the world. The Feature chat wth Greg Peck (at 21:00) Greg has been in his role as Professor of Pomology at Cornell, since 2015. Greg pointing to his door plaque that says, "Mad Scientist" under his name. Greg discusses his initial research project at Cornell Assessing the Economic Feasibility of Growing Specialized Apple Cultivars for Sale to Commercial Hard Cider Producers A bit on how the money works for grant writing a research project How the United Kingdom has about the same amount of acreage of apples as New York state. Says Greg Peck, “The cider industry is going to grow very rapidly” What are the best college studies to choose when working towards becoming a pomologist Find out more at the Cornell Hard Cider website: http://hardcider.cals.cornell.edu Follow Gregory Peck on Social Media Twitter: @DoctorApples Instagram: @applephd Thank you to the following producers for helping to sponsor Cider Chat’s tour of the Finger Lakes CiderWeek! Bellweather Cider and Wine Black Diamond Cider South Hill Cider Finger Lakes Ciderhouse Redbyrd Cider Go to VisitIthaca.com/craft-cider/ to find the cidermakers by location. Mentions in this Chat October 31st 2nd Annual New England Cider Tour November 1-3 - Franklin County Cider Days Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube  

V današnjem času ni težko slišati mnenj, da je zavest o znanosti kot dejavniku civilizacije »novi mit«. Tudi mogoče, toda brez nje ne bi bili tam kjer smo. In brez prenosa znanj in vednosti bi še težje sledili njenim spoznanjem. Informiranje o njenih dosežkih je pogoj njenega razvoja, in tako iz naše bogate arhivske zbirke prispevkov na temo, danes predstavljamo del daljšega razmišljanja zaslužnega profesorja Univerze v Ljubljani, dr. Štefana Adamiča, ki ga je pripravil sredi 90-ih let. Govori o »znanstvenem informiranju v svetu«. Avtor je eden od pionirjev biomedicinske informatike pri nas, in prvi predstojnik sredi 70-ih ustanovljenega Inštituta za biomedicinsko informatiko na ljubljanski Medicinski fakulteti. Postavil je temeljne usmeritve delovanja inštituta, na katerih gradijo še danes. Področje biomedicinske informatike je umestil v znanstveno-raziskovalno polje delovanja, in ga izoblikoval v samostojno znanstveno-raziskovalno enoto. Bil je pobudnik in idejni vodja bibliografske zbirke Biomedicina slovenica, ki je vsebinsko in strukturno grajena po načelih sistema Medlars, z državne medicinske knjižnice ZDA, in dostopa do mednarodnih bibliografskih zbirk. Zaradi obsežnosti teh zbirk so dostop omogočili z neposredno povezavo inštituta z ustreznim svetovnim informacijskim centrom. Z nemškim inštitutom za medicinsko dokumentiranje in informiranje, je bila zveza vzpostavljena leta 1979. Šlo je za prvo takšno povezavo v takratni Jugoslaviji. Kot takšna je bila petnajst let najpomembnejši vir svetovnih znanstvenih informacij za medicinske strokovnjake v Sloveniji. (VIR: Novi slovenski biografski leksikon)

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Cider Touring 2018 Netherlands | CCLive Mini clips of travels and tips while in Amsterdam in September. Anne Frank's house   A visit to Apples en Peren in Amsterdam Then on to the Vondelpark to visit the Medlar tree Medlars have crowns Bicycling around Amsterdam I like renting from Star Bikes, located by Amsterdam Centraal. Nice location and best of all they allow you the ability to drop you bike off after hours. They might size you up and decide if you are the right fit to trust with the bike so act smart. Other rentals require a drop off time of 7pm. A recording from the Ferry boat behind Amsterdam Centraal  - free both ways. The Ferry leaves every six minutes. Every 12 minutes after midnight. Take it for a ride just for the fun of it. New Fictional Cider book: Hard Cider by Barbara Stark-Nemon 2018 release date of October Published by She Writes Press. Story of Abbie Rose Stone, a fictional character who lives in Michigan. Abbie is delving into cidermaking and while navigating family life. Stark-Nemon’s style is descriptive and witty, blending real life characters into the story, yet using pseudonyms that kept this reader engaged trying to figure out just who she was writing about. Give to your favorite cidermaker and by a copy for yourself! Cider Chat Live is a mini version of Cider Chat and is posted in almost real time.

What are Medlars? Medlars are pommes. It can be either a tree or a large bush. The small brown medlars are picked in the fall. Because Medlars are eaten in the winter months they were very popular at a time when fruit was not easily accessible during winter months. To Blet a Medlar, means that this pomme is allowed to over ripen to the point of almost being rotten. How to eat a Medlar Wait until the medlar provides a smell of apple and figs - this tell you that the medlar is really ripe peal off the outer layer of skin squeeze off the green tail end. Plop the whole medlar in your mouth or eat with a spoon The Eastern States Exposition annual Cider and Perry competition is now in its 3rd year. The short local name for the exposition is "Big E", which is fair held over two weeks, on the second weekend after Labor Day. In preparation for this year's  Big E a wine, cider and perry competition took place. The wine segment has been running for over 13 years! Cider and Perry as noted is now 3 years in the running. This year’s judging for the upcoming Big E,  took place on June 9, 2018. There were over 50 ciders entered from all five New England states and New York. The judging was held on the ground of the Big E and wine judges were also present, naturally sitting away from the cider judges The Big E cider judges for 2018 Charlie O’chowski - Founding members of CiderDays Mark Gryska - CiderDays Competition Director April Woodard - Wild Child Cellars Curt Sherrer - Millstone Cellars and Wild Child Cellars Emily Kovach editor of Cider Culture, an online cider publication. Ria Windcaller, Cider Chat Producer and Host Big benefits for medal winners All medal winners are displayed in the Wine and Cheese Barn during The Big E exposing New England Ciders to a potential audience of over 1.8 million Fairgoers. Wine and Cheese Barn participants are able to sell and promote their ciders with one-on-one direct sales. All winners entering 2 or more ciders will be able to sign up for a day to sell ciders in the Barn for the day. Eastern States Exposition takes care of all the busy work, maintaining your inventory, setting up your display in the shop, and ringing up all your sales for the day! Cider Makers will be expected to pour, sample and build relationships with patrons.  The Best is Show judging was recorded during this competition and is featured on this episode of Cider Chat. The winner was Redfield cider produced by West County Cider, Massachusetts. Maker, Field Maloney is featured on episode 1 of Cider Chat Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube Ask for the following ciders - By supporting these cidermakers, you in turn help Cider Chat Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75. Ramborn Cider Co. Luxembourg. Big Fish Cider Co. Virginia Tanuki Cider Co. Santa Cruz California episode 103 Ross on Wye Cider and Perry, UK Process and Analytical NMR Services - John Edwards provides analytics of cider - stay tuned for his Chemical Fingerprints workshop coming up on Cider Chat Ironbark Ciderworks, Claremont, California Join the #ciderGoingUP Campaign today!   

I interview Richard Condie, who has a great passion for cooking and also an incredible vegetable garden (and fruit trees). As I mentioned: Vege Bouquets   Medlars:                                                         … Continue reading Acts of Kitchen: Richard loves cooking

On the podcast this week, Kelly and I read and respond to listener questions and comments about cardoons, medlars and Toto’s Eco Promenade toilet! Here’s some links to the topics we rap about: What’s a Saluki? Los Angeles Bread Bakers (sign up for an invite to the monthly pizza party) Our 2010 post on cardoons. […]

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. In this edition: we build a railway, lose a lover or two to war, head to the hills, spend the night with drunken sailors, take a bite out of the Big Apple, rant against the modern world, go insane with a tinker, take the last train to Delhi and get lost in France before the whole thing ends in a Fiasco! FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows Music featured: Iron Horses by Two Coats Colder from the album “Moment In Time” (2017) http://www.twocoatscolder.com The Bonny Light Horseman by Siobhan Miller from the album “Strata” (2017) https://www.siobhanmiller.com Love Me Forever by Skinner & T’Witch from the album “The Fool’s Journey” (2017) http://www.skinnerandtwitch.com Feature Fight by Chris Tye from the album “Stronger In Numbers” (2017) https://christyemusic.wordpress.com/category/news/ Hills Of Rome by Jason McNiff from the album “Rain Dries Your Eyes” (2017) https://www.jasonmcniff.com The Call by Neil McSweeney from the album “A Coat Worth Wearing” (2017) http://www.neilmcsweeney.com/ New York Love Song by The Roving Crows from the album “Bury Me Naked” (2017) http://www.rovingcrows.com Generation Rent (Radio Mix) by Megson from the EP “Generation Rent” (2017) http://www.megsonmusic.co.uk INSANELY MENTAL INSTRUMENTAL(S) Reels - The Yellow Tinker / Ril Mhor Bhaile And Chalaidh and Jig - An Cat Is A Mathair by Cormac Begley from the album “Cormac Begley” (2017) http://www.cormacbegley.com Smugglers’ Song by Feast Of Fiddles from the album “Sleight Of Elbow” (2017) http://www.feastoffiddles.co.uk Song Of The Sea Rover by Amelia Coburn single release (2017) http://ameliacoburn.co.uk Delhi Belly by Paul J. Openshaw from the album “Bare Bones” (2015) http://paulopenshaw.com The Last Train by The Medlars from the album “The Medlars” (2017) https://themedlarsmusic.wordpress.com Sangatte by Minnie Birch charity single release (2017) https://minniebirch.bandcamp.com Fiasco by Manran from the album “An Dà Là - The Two Days” (2017) http://manran.co.uk For full details see the Shownotes for FolkCast 126 at www.folkcast.co.uk