Join the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA), Battenkill Books and author Marcia Reiss for a special book talk celebrating apples on Sunday, October 18 at 2 pm at the Historic Barns of Nipmoose in Buskirk. “The Apple: More than something to eat” is an illustrated talk about the history of the apple and its place in myth, religion, art and today’s environmental challenges.
[private]Gala and Honeycrisp. Pink Lady and Pacific Rose. King Luscious and Winesap. The names of apples are as juicy as the fruit itself. One of the most widely distributed fruits on the planet, apples have always meant something beyond food and drink. Their seeds have been planted deep within the myths, religion, and art of nearly every culture. They are symbols of beauty, desire, and sin; signs of hidden poisons and healthy eating; emblems of computers, phones, and music. Exploring the symbolism, art, and literature of the apple, as well as its botanical background, Marcia Reiss follows this iconic fruit from its origins to its now-ubiquitous presence in our world.
Marcia Reiss is the author of many books focusing on New York history and architecture and has worked for New York City, nonprofits, universities and newspapers. Her books include “Lost New York, Brooklyn Then and Now, and Lily”, a cultural/botanical study of the flower, similar to “Apple.” She lives in Shushan, New York.
The event includes a reception featuring heirloom apples and cheese from Berle Farm as well as a selection of local cider. The Historic Barns of Nipmoose are extraordinary examples of early timber framed structures. Positioned centrally on the 123 acre Nipmoose Farm in Buskirk, the three barns stand as testaments to America’s agricultural heritage.
Please RSVP by calling ASA at 518-692-7285. ASA was founded 25 years ago as a non-profit land trust for farmland conservation in Washington and Rensselaer counties. ASA has conserved 16,000 acres on 101 farms. For more information visit www.agstewardship.org.[/private]