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    The Preservation Orchard: Arbor Day Farm’s Legacy

    By Ben Heusinkvelt | July 13, 2022
    apples hanging on a tree in an orchard

    We’re all familiar with the apples readily available in the supermarket and at local orchards this time of year: red delicious, gala, fuji, jonathon. But what about the lesser-known varieties that have — for one reason or another — fallen out of the spotlight? The Preservation Orchard at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska, is full of these obscure apple varieties — 30 varieties, to be precise — some of them dating as far back as the 1500s. Some have interesting…

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    Chinkapin Oak: A Tree of Many Uses

    Quercus muehlenbergii The chinkapin oak, which is a member of the white oak family, is one of the several large oaks native to the United States. Historically this prominent oak not only provided sturdy…

    By Bonnie Ricketts | August 9, 2016
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    Cider Press at Arbor Day Farm

    If you’ve ever watched the TV show “How It’s Made” on the Science Channel, you’ll appreciate this brief look at how Arbor Day Farm’s apple cider press works. Arbor Day Farm has had a…

    By Amy Stouffer | September 30, 2015