History of Apple Culture in the US
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 4 — 3:45 – 5:00 PM
This lecture explores the history of apple culture in the United States, drawing on historical texts to trace the early development of both apple growing and cider production. It examines four distinct stages of apple cultivation, highlighting the forces that shaped the rise and eventual decline of apple diversity that once characterized the American agricultural landscape.
Speakers: Gidon Coll