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Orchards established by Mormon pioneers are still producing fruit in Utah. Experts say heirloom fruit varieties can be insurance against climate change, even as hotter summers threaten those trees.

LEELANAU COUNTY, MI -- Take a bite out of history while visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this fall. Orchards within the Port Oneida Historic District in the national park have heirloom ...

A retired engineer's two-decade quest has revived over 1,200 lost apple varieties, rescuing a fading agricultural heritage.

Gold Ridge Organic Farms just gave late summer a proper anchor: the Fourth Annual Heirloom Apple Festival lands Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., in Sebastopol. It’s family‑friendly, hands‑on, and ...

Capitol Reef National Park in Utah may be best known for its towering red rock cliffs. The park's historic orchards are also a big attraction. Heirloom fruit varieties like the ones planted by ...

Capitol Reef National Park's historic orchards are pretty special. In the Utah park, you can find heirloom fruit varieties planted by pioneers, and they're more than just fun to look at. They could be ...