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Cntact: Mary Novotny
Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County
21668 Heritage Farm Lane
Sterling, VA 20164
Phone: 571.258.3800
204 Varieties of Apples on Display
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sterling, Virginia – October 19, 2009
204 varieties of apples will be displayed on Saturday, October 24th during the
Autumn Apple Festival at the Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County. The
apples were grown at the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension
Center in Winchester and provided courtesy of the Old Time Apple Growers
Association. Visitors can sample a taste of heirloom apples and new varieties of
apples not yet available to consumers during the event. Apple butter making and
cider pressing demonstrations will be held from 10 – 4; Local farm products
including apples, pumpkins and pies will be for sale. To learn more about the apple
festival visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.org.
Apples historically were one of the most important agricultural crops of Northern
Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Before WWI, this region produced more
apples than any other area in the
United States. The Alson H. Smith Jr.
Agricultural Research and Extension
Center in Winchester evolved to assist
farmers by developing and testing new
apple varieties and methods of crop
production. Today AREC creatively
uses science and contemporary
technology to solve horticultural crop
production problems, develop and
disseminate knowledge, train new
researchers and industry leaders, and
improve the quality of life of Virginia's
citizens. For more information on
apples in Virginia and the work of the
Agricultural Research station visit
Apple Festival
