Heirloom Apple Tasting
$15 for one, $25 for two l Sunday, November 1st l 2pm-4pm l Boondocks Brewing Taproom and Restaurant 108 S Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC
Tasting Includes Heirloom Apples, Local Honey, Local Beer, and Goat Cheese
Join local apple growers, Ron and Suzanne Joyner, as they share their knowledge and harvest of old apple varieties for tasting. An incredible diversity of apples is part of the heritage of the Appalachian region. Now, many of us are familiar with less than 10 varieties offered in grocery stores.
For the tasting, the history and subtleties of each variety will be discussed in detail. Boondocks Brewing, Heritage Homestead Dairy, Bee Kind Family Farm and Big Horse Creek Farm are donating products to sample.
For the tasting, the history and subtleties of each variety will be discussed in detail. Boondocks Brewing, Heritage Homestead Dairy, Bee Kind Family Farm and Big Horse Creek Farm are donating products to sample.
Ron and Suzanne Joyner operate a small family-owned orchard and nursery located in the remote high mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina. They specialize in the collection and propagation of antique and heirloom apple varieties of the Appalachian Mountains as well as many other apple varieties of the world. They seek to preserve these old varieties in the hope that others may appreciate the incredible diversity of apples that once was a part of the cultural heritage of the Appalachian region. Their goal is to make these rare and unique apples once again widely available to the public.
(Biography taken from Big Horse Creek Farm Website)
Charge is $15 per person and and $25 for two people. Tasting includes: apples, beer and goat cheese
All proceeds will benefit Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture. Work Exchange Options Available. Email programs@brwia.org
You may also register by mailing a check to Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture P.O. Box 67, Boone, NC 28607 |
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