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Based in indian himalayas, the apple Tree is a blog by syed shoaib. As a collection of fieldnotes, travelogue, interviews and memoir it aspires to tell stories of apple trees and their crafters.

The Apple Tree Blog

Dec 15
Dec 15 Beekeeping in Kullu Himalayas

Syed Shoaib Ali
Interview, History, Science, Sustainability

Dr. Joginder Sharma discusses the unconventional build of beekeeping science and practice in the Kullu Himalayas.

Oct 2
Oct 2 From Kullu Saraj to South Asia

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History

Apple cultivation heralded an immediate and intimate connection with South Asia, reconfiguring food, culture, and aspirations.

Aug 30
Aug 30 What’s in a name?

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Books, History

Names point us to something deeper and irreducible. Names were all there was to point Helen Humphreys on her quest for the history of apple trees in the United States.

Aug 12
Aug 12 Breeding takes time - II

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Science, History, Interview

Fruit breeding in India has long suffered under the undifferentiated tutelage of modern fruit science.

Aug 4
Aug 4 Breeding takes time

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History, Interview, Science

Absence of breeding and testing apple varieties is a gaping blindspot in fruit science research and extension. 

Jul 18
Jul 18 Uncle Khem’s Apple Orchard

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History, Sustainability

A story of three generations of apple trees. What does it mean to cultivate and care in times of global warming, pesticide resilience, and agrarian pandemics?

 
 

The Apple Tree is a blog about aesthetics — questions on beauty, being, and ontology. It started with apple trees, orchards, and bees in the Himalayas

 

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