Orchards in Germany
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Streuobstwiesen
17.12.2018, by Bénédicte Gaillard
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Name in German: “Streuobstwiese” or “Obstwiese”,
also “Obstgarten”, “Bitz” or “Bongert”
Definition: scattered fruit trees (high standard trees) on grasland
Leaves were used as winter litter for stables (“Streu”)
Large variety of old fruit tree cultivars and types
Mixed use of fruit production and (grass) haymaking/pasturing
Combined with beekeeping
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 17:58