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Clay Gully : stories from an apple orchard / Sally van Gent.

By: Publication details: Kent Town, S.Aust. : Wakefield Press, 2013.Description: 127 pages : illustrations, 1 plan ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781743051887 (paperback)
Other title:
  • Stories from an apple orchard
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 634.11092 23
Summary: Sally van Gent wonders how to utilise the beautiful land of Clay Gully. Goats? A vineyard? Remembering the sweet fruit she ate as a child she decides to establish a heritage apple orchard. She sets to work - and soon enough, rains falter, bugs, birds and feral animals attack the trees, and a snake takes refuge in the leg of her jeans. As the drought takes its toll and animals in the surrounding bush begin to suffer, Sally fights to keep her orchard alive. 'Sally van Gent's charming story of life on the land with all its challenges is enhanced by her whimsical drawings, heartwarming stories of family, dogs and wildlife, and delicious recipes.' - Denise Gadd, gardening writer.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Jessie Street National Women's Library 634.11092 VAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available for reference in the library and ILL 67035

Includes recipe index.

Sally van Gent wonders how to utilise the beautiful land of Clay Gully. Goats? A vineyard? Remembering the sweet fruit she ate as a child she decides to establish a heritage apple orchard. She sets to work - and soon enough, rains falter, bugs, birds and feral animals attack the trees, and a snake takes refuge in the leg of her jeans. As the drought takes its toll and animals in the surrounding bush begin to suffer, Sally fights to keep her orchard alive. 'Sally van Gent's charming story of life on the land with all its challenges is enhanced by her whimsical drawings, heartwarming stories of family, dogs and wildlife, and delicious recipes.' - Denise Gadd, gardening writer.

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