Quince from tree to plate | Murray Lloyd Photography

Quince on tree

Quince tree in Havelock North.

Sign avertising Quince for sale in Hawkes Bay.

Below are organic quince growing at Epicurian Supplies

Organic quince growing at Epicurian Supplies in Hastings, Hawkes Bay.

also seen at Epicurian Supplies

Organic quince in box at Epicurian Supplies in Hastings, Hawkes Bay.

the ones below were photographed for Ruth Pretty's jars of Quince Jelly

Quince photo for Ruth Pretty Catering.

Product photo of Ruth Pretty Quince Jelly.

Quince Tart Tartin at Depot Restaurant in Auckland, delicious.

Quince Tart Tatin at Depot Restaurant in Auckland

Epicurus rediscovered

Epicurus (341–270 B.C.) founded one of the major philosophies of ancient Greece, helping to lay the intellectual foundations for modern science and for secular individualism. Many aspects of his thought are still highly relevant some twenty-three centuries after they were first taught in his school in Athens, called “the Garden.” Epicurus primarily promoted the pleasures of the mind, friendship and contentment - pleasure without pain.  However recent use of the word epicurean links this philosophy to a life frequented by bouts of hedonism   especially food consumption and sex - this pleasure is said to derive from pain i.e  hunger and desire

Epicurean Supplies , a garden in Hawkes Bay,  spans the divide between the ancient philosophy and the recent interpretation linked to food. Indeed perhaps Clyde Potter (owner of Epicurean Supplies) is the modern Epicurus.

Clyde's  disciples in this case are a small permanent staff and a varying band of itinerent woofers. I  imagine anyone who has eaten his organic micro salads, fresh herbs and heirloom vegetables can attest to this. Clyde's jewel- like produce not only provides good health but allows your eyes to feast as well,  bringing a sense of pleasure completely unaccompanied by pain. It is with sad news I learnt of Clyde’s passing recently.

Clyde Potter