Jun 24, 2020
The Orchard Mystery Series is written by author Sheila Connolly who passed away in April of 2020. This episode 229 is dedicated to her for taking readers on a journey into the orchards of western Massachusetts, where this series takes place.
The first book in the Orchard Series is titled One Bad Apple (2008). There are...
Jun 17, 2020
The Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) was founded in 2007 and serves Philadelphia and it surrounding area. This nonprofit organization both plants and supports community orchards in the city of Philadelphia.
2019 Harvest Festival at Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden
This chat features a chat with Kim Jordan...
Jun 10, 2020
The Color of Cider provides a snap shot of an early practices used to deter black farmers gaining true equality and the difficulties facing African Americans today who may view farming as a step back to the plantation.
We begin this episode with a quote from Booker T. Washington who born into slavery on April 5, 1856....
Jun 3, 2020
Northern Spy is a short story that weaves the tale of the early grafting of the apple known as the Northern Spy, Quaker values, and the Underground Railroad. Read and written by Ryan Monkman, for the new Cider Chat segment titled "Stories in Ciderville".
For additional reading and inspiration look to the children's book...