2025 EVENTS

Here’s a list of presentations and workshops about heirloom apples led by John Bunker, unless otherwise specified. Many of these talks are on zoom and are open to anyone who registers. Please check back for updates throughout the year to see if there is an apple talk, walk, or tasting in a town near you. Many of them are opportunities to bring your old mystery varieties to John Bunker for identification. Additional events may be posted on mofga.org and fedcoseeds.com.

Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2-3:30 PM, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME. John will give an entertaining apple talk with at least a few surprises. Probably afternoon: check with the library for exact time.

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 12-4 PM,Seed Swap and Scion Exchange, MOFGA, Unity, ME. John will be there all afternoon. No plan yet if he will give a specific talk.

Saturday June 21, 2025, 10-4, Farm and Homestead Day, MOFGA, Unity, ME. John will be building an apple ladder. Come learn how.

September 19-21, 2025, Common Ground Country Fair, MOFGA, Unity, ME. John will emcee apple tastings on Friday and Saturday. Stop by the Hay Loft Tent to see the HUGE apple display, talk apples with a bunch of apple geeks, or get your apples identified (bring pictures of the trees as well as 6-10 apples from the tree).

October 10-12, 2025 (tentative dates), Palermo Apple Festival, Palermo, ME. John will give at least one talk. Apple-related activities, cider pressing, etc. all weekend. Come join John on his home turf. Should be a lot of fun.

October 19, 2025, Great Maine Apple Day, MOFGA, Unity, ME. John hopes to be there. You should be there too!

November 5 or 6, 2025, Bristol, RI. John is giving a talk. Stay tuned for details. Come hear John reveal the true story of Rhode Island Greening and much more.

November 5 or 6, 2025, Yale Forestry School, CT. John is giving a talk. Stay tuned for details.

November 7, 2025, 5th Annual Wild and Seedling Pomological Exhibition, Franklin Co., MA. John will be there for the Seedling Exhibition and all weekend for Cider Days.