Monday, August 17, 2015

Historic Bethabara Apple Festival!

We're been invited to attend the Historic Bethabara Apple Festival 

Come check us out!

Apple Fest at Historic Bethabara Park

Saturday, September 19, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Come enjoy apples, crafts, music, food, and more! Hogway Speedway: The Official Racing Pigs, games for children and much more!

Apple History at Bethabara Park
When Moravians arrived in Bethabara in 1753, they almost immediately set about planting apple trees from seeds brought from Europe. According to records, it was recommended to plant six apple trees for every family member.
Within a few years, all the hills around the Park were filled with apple orchards. It is estimated between five and eight acres, according to the maps the Moravians kept.
Apples were among Bethabara's biggest products, probably not far behind cattle. The settlers also probably traded grafts from apple trees to pioneers who passed through Bethabara on their way our west.
Historically, apples were a big part of American life. In the Piedmont, people mostly dried apples but the Moravians built root cellars where fresh apples could be kept for a long time.
Apples were used the same as today - dried apples in pies, apple cider to drink, as a side dish and as vinegar.
We celebrate Apple Festival with a tribute to the Moravian way of life on this day.

http://www.cityofws.org/departments/recreation-parks/historic-bethabara/hbp-events-listing/apple-fest

Monday, November 3, 2014

Book Signing Tour

Hey Everyone!

I'm working on the new book signing tour of the East Coast. So far I'm looking at Richmond, VA and the Triangle area of NC around Thanksgiving time.

If you'd like me to appear in your town, please do me a favor. Go to your local bookstore, tell them about me, and then drop me a line to tell me about them!

God bless,

Willy