August 8, 2012

Uncertain of their ancestry during pioneer times, viewed as “the boogeyman” in the 19th century, denied the right to vote or own land even into the 20th century, and unable to fully embrace their heritage until as recently as 1969...

To us, they’re an afternoon snack, good for slicing over cereal or baking into a special dessert. To our mountain ancestors, apples were subsistence foods, and they raised a host of varieties that ripened from early summer through late fall...