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  • Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Sip Local: Cider & Brewery Tour

    Go beyond the bottle with a private excursion to the Ragged Hill Cider Company, a leader in sustainable orchard management. Step behind closed doors for a rare, inside look at the cider production facility which is usually not open to the public, where renowned cider expert Steve Garwood will lead an intimate discussion on heritage apple varieties and the delicate science of fermentation. Apply your new horticultural and scientific knowledge to a curated heirloom apple and cider tasting, then take home your favorites with an exclusive 10% discount.

    This New England Botanic Garden tour on October 17 begins with a check in at 9:45 at New England Botanic Garden, where you will meet your host and driver. The scenic drive to Oakham will take you to Ragged Hill just in time for opening, a picnic lunch, and curated cider and heirloom apple tasting. You will return to NEBG by 2 pm.

    Optional box lunches can be ordered can be from Farmer & The Fork. They will delivered by NEBG staff on the tour (no need to pick them up). We will reach out to all participants with more lunch details and options. Box lunch costs are not included. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. Register HERE. $78 for NEBG members, $90 for nonmembers (adults).

  • Friday, November 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 7th Annual Wild & Seedling Pomological Exhibition

    The folks at Gnarly Pippins in Williamsburg, Massachusetts are gearing up for the 7th Annual Wild and Seedling Pomological Exhibition, and it is going to be a real rager, because they have quite an impressive crop of wild apples across the majority of North America. The Pomological Exhibition is truly a grassroots tradition where scores of likeminded folks who explore for wild apples come together around this glorious mast crop, sharing samples of the most intriguing specimens that they’ve found. Each year since the founding in 2019, they have had an increasingly diverse and interesting cohort of submissions from geographies and bioregions scattered across the continent. The recent volumes of the print publication related to the Exhibition, POMOLOGICAL SERIES, reflects that trend. For complete information on how to submit fruit, email Matt@gnarlypippins.com The event takes place at the Williamsburg Grange Hall, 10 Main Street in Williamsburg.

  • Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Eastern – Apples of Uncommon Character, Online

    The apple may be the most diverse food plant in the world. A century ago, 16,000 varieties existed in the United States alone. Today, thanks to industrial agriculture, only a handful appear in most grocery stores, but hundreds of the most interesting varieties still exist, and a new apple renaissance has many making a comeback. Some have played key roles in American history. Some have languished in obscurity for decades, then swept to national dominance, only to be knocked off by the new apple on the block. Some deliver flavors no Red Delicious ever dreamed of. And some are coming soon to a market near you with brand-new taste surprises.

    From the explosively crisp Pixie Crunch to the dark and moody Kingston Black, the lychee-scented King of the Pippins, and America’s oldest apple, the Roxbury Russet, Rowan Jacobsen, author of Apples of Uncommon Character, explores some of the most exotic, colorful, delicious, mysterious, and downright strange apples you’ll ever meet. Profiling some of the best and brightest, the oddballs and old veterans, Jacobsen tells the tale of the apple in America and reveals a world every bit as magical as it was over a century ago.

    This Smithsonian Associates talk takes place September 30 at 6:30 pm. $20 members, $30 nonmembers. Register at https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/programs/apples-of-uncommon-character

  • Thursday, September 26, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Restoring the Harrington Apple Orchard

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden Horticulture Director Mark Richardson will discuss the restoration of Tower Hill’s Harrington Orchard and its Davenport Collection of pre-20th century heirloom apples, in a free lecture on September 26 beginning at 6:30 pm. Registration requested at www.towerhilbg.org.

  • Saturday, October 13, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm – Apples, Apples, Apples

    It’s fall, time to celebrate all things Apple! Apples are an ancient, mysterious and remarkable fruit. Grown for over 10,000 years, apples appear in myths, legends, songs and folk traditions. Apple trees can live for over 100 years and no two apple seeds will produce the same fruit. Instructor Betsy Williams will hold a food and design class at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday, October 13 from 10:30 – 1.

    The shape, flavor and fragrance of apples play starring roles in fall and winter celebrations. We’ll discuss apple history and traditions, learn how to use apples decoratively for the upcoming holidays and enjoy an apple tasting. The class will sample apple cider syrup, nibble dried apple slices, enjoy a sip of apple infused vodka, try a savory apple soup and classic apple salad then make a small table arrangement to celebrate Autumn with apples, greens, berries and other seasonal touches. Recipe handouts included. All materials included.

    Betsy Williams teaches, lectures and writes about living with herbs and flowers. A gardener and herb grower since 1972, Betsy trained as a florist in Boston and England. She combines her floral and gardening skills with an extensive knowledge of history, plant lore and seasonal celebrations. Betsy is the author of several books on the uses and stories of herbs and flowers. She has appeared on the Discovery Channel and greater Boston cable stations as well as local and national radio talk shows. Betsy lectures and teaches locally and nationally. $70 for Tower Hill members, $80 for nonmembers. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Thursday, May 3, 6:00 pm – Apples: A New England History

    Rowan Jacobsen, author and Knight Science Journalism Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will speak in the Geological Lecture Hall of the Harvard Museum of Natural History on Thursday, May 3 at 6 pm on Apples: A New England History.

    No other fruit embodies the horticultural and cultural range of the apple. Originally from the mountains of Kazakhstan, apples have seduced bees, intoxicated monks, nourished colonists, and inspired artists, from Paul Cézanne to Rudolf Blaschka, who created Harvard’s collection of botanically precise glass apples (now on view in the Glass Flowers gallery). James Beard Award- winning author Rowan Jacobsen will discuss his book, Apples of Uncommon Character, and will explore the surprising ways in which the apple has shaped New England history. A tasting of heirloom ciders from Vermont’s Eden Specialty Ciders will follow the talk.

    Advance registration required at https://hmnh.harvard.edu/Apples.   Free and open to the public. Free event parking at 52 Oxford Street Garage. Reception sponsored by the Harvard Chapter of Sigma Xi
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  • Saturday, September 30 – Sunday, October 1, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Sweet Harvest

    Satisfy your sweet tooth at this Tower Hill Botanic Garden celebration of apples, pies, honey, and preserves. Enjoy food trucks – Home Grown on Saturday, September 30 and Say Cheese on Sunday, October 1. Kids of all ages are encouraged to wear farmer costumes.

    Schedule:
    10am–4pm / Pies, preserves, and baked goods competition. View entry rules here.
    10am–4pm / Vendors
    10am–4pm / Apple and Honey tastings
    10am–4pm / Face painting
    10am–4pm / Crafts (Apple Prints)
    11am–noon / Storytime
    12noon–4pm / Mead tastings
    2pm / Orchard Tour with Joann Vieira, Director of Horticulture, Tower Hill

    Events on Saturday, September 30 only:
    11am–noon / Free Family Walk
    1pm and 3pm / Live music with Slum Raisins

    Events on Sunday, October 1 only:
    11am and 2pm / Orchard Tours
    10am–4pm / Botanical Art: Autumn Leaves in Colored Pencil
    1pm and 3pm / Live music with Lester Rawson Band

    Apple rose tart below from Cooking with Manuela. For more information visit http://www.towerhillbg.org/fall-fest/

  • Tuesday, November 15, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Apples of New England

    Please join apple historian and orchardist John Bunker at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley on Tuesday, November 15 at 1:30 pm for an entertaining history of New England’s iconic fruit. John will take us back 400 years to the first Massachusetts orchards, from the times when everyone made cider to the introduction of widespread grafting, from the era of the small self sufficient farm to the commodity orchards of today. He’ll tell us about the famous Massachusetts varieties, where they originated, how they disappeared and the recent efforts to rescue them.

    John grew up in Concord, Massachusetts and Palo Alto, California. He’s lived in Palermo, Maine for the past 45 years. There he farms and tends orchards with Cammy Watts. He has coordinated nursery sales at Fedco Trees since its beginning in 1984. He is active in the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and directs the Maine Heritage Orchard in Unity. Mass Hort Member Cost: $12 Non Member Cost $20.  Register online at http://www.masshort.org.

  • Saturday, October 15, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm – Taste of the Market: Apples, Eats and Tasty Treats

    The Coastal Growers’ Market and Historic New England invite you to taste locally grown fruits and vegetables at Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road, in Saunderstown, Rhode Island on Saturday, October 15 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, during the height of Southern New England’s agriculture season.

    Casey Farm is one of three vegetable growers offering a taste of the season. Tasting is free, but you’re invited to support local farmers by purchasing your favorites. Enjoy coffee, bakery items, and many other delicious treats along with live music.
    Free. Date is subject to change due to availability of crop. Please call 401-295-1030 for more information, or visit www.historicnewengland.org.

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  • Thursday, October 22, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – All About Apples

    The Trustees, Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation organization, announced an exciting line up of culinary, health, and wellness programs being offered throughout the month of October in the KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market on Congress Street in Boston. As the programming partner for the state-of-the art KITCHEN space at the nation’s only all-locally sourced Market of its kind, The Trustees offers programs during Market opening hours designed to connect Boston residents, commuters, and visitors to local food and healthy, active living. Programs include a diverse selection of free and paid hands-on classes and workshops, demos, lectures and special events. For a full line up of currently scheduled program offerings and to register, visit: thetrustees.org/KITCHEN. For more information, email kitcheninfo@thetrustees.org or call 617.542.7696 x2117.

    On Thursday, October 22, from 6:30 – 8:30, Dr. Wes Autio of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst discusses the techniques for growing apples in the landscape, including both horticulture and pest management. The program will end with a tasting of many of the apple varieties grown at the University of Massachusetts’ Cold Spring Orchard. Fee: Free.