You probably read the title and thought ‘apples, seriously?’
In this episode I share with you my love affair with apples. The more I learn about them the more fascinated I become.
To answer some of my questions, my guest today is Matt Kaminsky.
Matt is an orchardist and arborist. He is also a cider maker, writer and a musician.
Today he shares with us a lot of different facets of his passion for this amazing fruit.
After you listen to this episode, you’ll never look at your apples, and all the products made from apples the same way again.
Topics:
- Matt’s journey to becoming an apple grower
- How apple products are divided into culinary or gastronomical and medicinal in nature
- Two specific medicinal formulas that incorporate apple products and how you can use them
- The reasons humans and apples are never the same as their parents
- Why wild apples are incredibly important to well-being of apple orchards
- Why climate change affects apple harvest and what you can do to recognize the diversity of the products
- How to avoid harmful additives to apple cider products
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Web resources:
- Matt’s website Gnarly Pippins and Instagram feed to follow
- Carr’s Cider House web site
Books:
The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World
The Wild Apple Forager’s Guide
Brought to you by:
This episode is brought to you by Herbstalk. Herbstalk is a grassroots, Boston-area herbal event and organization.
Herbstalk hosts classes on herbal and holistic health topics, offers urban plant walks, and brings together herbal crafters & artisans from across New England and beyond. The focus of the organization is on community. As a mission-driven organization Herbstalk’s goals are to:
- offer accessible & high-quality educational opportunities
- provide a platform that highlights the work of local and emerging herbalists
- connect, strengthen & beautify our local communities
- facilitate a direct relationship to plants and the natural world
This year’s main event is on June 2nd and 3rd in Somerville, Massachusetts.
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