A good news
story from the
Shropshire Star:
A Shropshire apple expert who discovered an "extinct" apple at a Shropshire food fair today said he hoped more juicy finds could be made in the county.
The campaign group Common Ground had done much to raise awareness of the loss of traditional apple varieties. Its website reprints a good
article on the subject from the
Financial Times by Philippa Davenport:
I rejoice above all in the re-emergence of respect for locality, by which I mean local apples grown and consumed in their home territory. It is not just the ethics of food miles and supporting local economy that concerns me. Growing local varieties keeps biodiversity live, and eating local varieties means enjoying them at their best.
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