Practical Pomology: A Field Guide

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The definitive field guide for identifying and describing apples
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Dates: Oct 15th -> Dec 14th (61 days)
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Preview of Practical Pomology: Section III

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
 Practical Pomology is organized into three sections. Section III provides an introduction to the 34 varieties most commonly grown in historic orchards across the United States, with a particular focus on apples found in New England. The brilliant... (Read More)

Giving the Gift of Practical Pomology

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
If you are planning to give Practical Pomology as a gift this holiday season, we have prepared a printout for you to use! The PDF version is available at here. Feel free to download and distribute however you wish.  (Read More)

Preview of Practical Pomology: Section II

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Practical Pomology is organized into three sections. Here is a preview of section II, which outlines a taxonomy for the anatomy of the apple, with definitions and illustrations for all of the key terminology and concepts.  (Read More)

Preview of Practical Pomology: Section I

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Practical Pomology is organized into three sections. Here is a preview of section I, which will teach you the critical differences between grafted, cultivated and seedling trees and why differentiating between those types of trees matters when... (Read More)

Practical Pomology Now On Kickstarter - Portland Food Map

October 15th - via: portlandfoodmap.com
Practical Pomology: A Field Guide, a new book guide for identifying and describing apples is now available for pre-sale on Kickstarter. The 150-page book explains how to differentiate between seedling and grafted trees, how to recognize and name the various features of the apple, and includes anatomical photographs of the thirty-four varieties (Saint Lawrence shown below) that most commonly grow in historic orchards. The books is extensively illustrated with photos an drawings. (Read More)

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