Preservation Tips from an Apple Historian
John Bunker is a self identified Apple Historian and an Apple Detective, Author of numerous books on the topic of Apples and Founder of FEDCO Trees. In the previous podcast episode #352 John delivers an overview on the Successes and Challenges of the Maine Heritage Orchard over the past 10 years. This episode 353 is the Q&A that followed that address. Typically, it would be recommend that you listen to episode 352 before delving into the Q&A, but even out of sequence one will find John’s witty and insightful comments on a range of apple topics worth a listen.
Q&A Topics in this Chat
- Time line of planning and planting Trees
- What John recommends doing differently
- Found stories of people and migration patterns about the collection
- Questioned if John knew of dump sites that are being used in this type of format
- John helps to define Heirloom/Heritage Apples
- Genetics of Apples and seeds
- Climate change and the future of preserving rare vareities
- Legacy in relationship to the work of apple today for tomorrow.
This talk was recorded at Maine Apple Camp.
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Contact info for John Bunker
- Website: Super Chilly Farm
- eMail: csa.outonalimb@gmail.com
Episode 352 is Part 1 to this Q&A with John Bunker on the Maine Heritage Orchard.
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