Episode XXXVI: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Apples with David Benscoter

March 18, 2024 • 00:35:05
Episode XXXVI: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Apples with David Benscoter
Garden Futurist
Episode XXXVI: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Apples with David Benscoter

Mar 18 2024 | 00:35:05

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Show Notes

Spring 2024  Read the companion article here. For those who love a good mystery, the work to rediscover rare and thought-to-be-extinct heirloom varieties of apples is an incredible story. 17,000 named apple varieties were at one point cultivated in North America. Today, only a fraction remains. David Benscoter, Founder of the Lost Apple Project, shares how committed sleuthing has led to the miraculous recovery of apples that have not been cultivated in 100 years. This episode is sponsored by: Garden Futurist Podcast: Proud Winner: 2023 GardenComm Silver Laurels Award GARDEN FUTURIST  A show about innovative thinkers contributing to a climate resilient future…
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