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Title: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2021, 03:07:09 PM
Never gave it too much thought that there would be that many varieties of apples in the U.S. but  :boozing: :boozing: :boozing:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/heritage-appalachian-apples?utm_source=GetTheElevatordotcom
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: inditx on June 08, 2021, 03:10:53 PM
Wow!
They say I’m related to Johnny Appleseed.... :shocked:
inditx
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2021, 03:12:00 PM
Cool read on the apple varieties and this guy's efforts to same them.
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: Perazzimx14 on June 08, 2021, 04:09:30 PM
Pawpaw fruit the real Apple of north America.
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: Rough Edge racing on June 08, 2021, 06:40:24 PM
Quote from: Perazzimx14 on June 08, 2021, 04:09:30 PM
Pawpaw fruit the real Apple of north America.
Yes, the European settlers brought over the apple and some other fruit trees..
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: JJ on June 08, 2021, 06:46:22 PM
I read this also...a very cool article featuring an interesting and passionate guy who supports this!! :thumb: :cool:
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2021, 07:12:16 PM
I miss the raw fresh apple cider that I could get in the PA   :cry:  but the cherry cider works in WA.   :thumb: :thumb: 
Title: Re: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties
Post by: steven c on June 08, 2021, 08:05:36 PM
  A farmer friend of mine has  a Paw Paw tree. I forward this story to the small apple orchard in town I think they'll enjoy it, they grow couple of heirloom apples and make a fantastic non pasteurized cider.