Small apple orchard

Shortly after I first moved here, I established a small scale apple tree orchard and slowly included other perennial vegetable and fruit crops. It was looking good and then it wasn't. A number of factors led to the demise of the apple tree orchard and so now I find myself planning an orchard that will be more of a self sustaining food forest rather than just an apple tree orchard.

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No matter how many trees or how much space you have, you can plant a homestead or backyard orchard to provide your family with fruit for generations to come.

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Essential guide to planning an orchard. Choosing the right size tree, selecting your favourite varieties and general planting advice.

A few dwarf fruit trees (apple, peach, or pear) arranged neatly in a small corner of the yard. Each tree is in early bloom, with soft petals drifting onto a freshly mowed lawn. Nearby, a worn-out lawn chair overlooks the orchard, lending a relaxed vibe.

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A cozy backyard orchard featuring dwarf apple and peach trees, each laden with ripening fruit. A short picket fence borders the orchard, with a gravel path leading to a small wooden shed.

Pear trees come by their gnarled branches honestly. They date back to pre-historic times, and have spread across Asia, Europe, and beyond. Pear trees compete with apple trees for their prominence in legends and fairy stories, and it's easy to see why. Fairies belong among their white blossoms.