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29 Jul 2026

The apple that changed these hills

Kotgarh is where Samuel Stokes planted the first Red Delicious in 1916, and the entire economy of Himachal turned on it. The orchard around this house is p...

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17 Jul 2026

A colonial manor, and what we chose not to restore

Restoring a 1920s house is a series of arguments with yourself. We kept the deodar floors, the fireplaces and the crooked staircase. We did not keep the wi...

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05 Jul 2026

Apple harvest: come and pick

Late September through October the orchard is picked by hand. Guests are welcome to join, badly and enthusiastically, and eat as much as they carry.

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