Presenters & Partners: Daniel Bussey, Apple Historian and Author of the seven-volume Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada (https://www.jakkawpress.com/book/the-illustrated-history-of-apples-in-the-united-states-and-canada) & Carolyn Dry, founder and organizer of Cook County’s Apple Fest  

Join apple historian and author Daniel Bussey for an engaging presentation on his lifelong quest to uncover and preserve the rich history of apples in North America. Drawing on more than 30 years of research and orchard work, Bussey will share insights from his seven-volume Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada,which documents over 16,000 varieties, enough to enjoy a different apple every day for 47 years. From heirloom treasures to cider-making favorites, he will explore the stories, flavors, and cultural impact of America’s most beloved fruit, and why understanding the apple is key to appreciating its enduring legacy. 

Whether you love growing, preserving, cooking, baking, making cider, savoring unique flavors, exploring history and heritage, or simply learning more about apples, this presentation is for you!  

Presenter & Author: Daniel Bussey is an orchardist, horticulturist, historian, author, and professional cider maker with over 30 years of experience teaching workshops on apple grafting, cider making, and heirloom varieties. He is the author of the seven-volume Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada, a landmark work documenting more than 16,000 apple varieties. Dan has introduced new cider apple varieties to the trade, been featured on NPR’s Science Friday (https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/apple-science-from-american-beauty-to-zestar/) and PRI’s The Takeaway (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/americas-lost-and-found-apples), and is a passionate advocate for heritage apples and the craft cider industry. He currently serves as Orchard Manager and Apple Historian at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, where he maintains and expands the Historic Orchard at Heritage Farm.