The Heritage Fruit Society is holding an Apple tasting festival at Pettys Orchard on the 28th March. Over 100 apple varieties to taste, kids activities and competitions, orchard tours, apple folklore and, of course, food! Organic vegetarian fare, rare breeds BBQ, organic drinks, refreshing apple cider.
There’ll be talks from:
- David Holmgren (co-originator of the Permaculture concept) on Heritage, Local food systems and what it means in a global world
- Vasili Kanidiadis (Vasili’s Garden) on apple tree care
- Susan MacKinnon (executive producer of “Honey Bee Blues” on SBS) on the demise of the honey bee and what this means for food production
- Peter Allen (Heritage Fruits Society) on trellis systems
Cost: Adults $10, children $2, Family $20
Location: Easily accessed by the Yarra cycle trail. Corner of Monckton & Homestead Roads, Templestowe.
Melways grid ref: 22 A12
Click here for the Heritage Fruits Society website
Click here for map.