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.

John Bunker

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.

Maine Apple Camp is held biannually. The next camp will take place in 2024.
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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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