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Sturminster Newton - Broad Oak Orchard

7 October 2007 - Broad Oak community orchard near Sturminster Newton.
A visit to the Dorset Wildlife Trust Apple Day event. The orchard was gifted to DWT in 1979.

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There was plenty to see and buy. Dorset Apple cake, Apple Juice, Dorset cider and more.

Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera

Rosies cider being prepared. A few shots showing the stages of pressing the apples.

Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera
Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera

Our grandson took an apple along for identification. It was taken away for analysis. We await the outcome!

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Children’s pictures decorating some of the trees.

Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera

These are Belle de Boskoop apples. We were allowed to pick some to take home.

Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera

Waiting to be made into cider.

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The juice running out of the press.

Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera

Blenheim Orange Pippin.

Broad Oak Apple day Sturminster Newton Dorset Dorsetcamera

The Broad Oak Wassail words.