Chew on this…(remember that ad campaign?)

Of the 16,000  -sixteen THOUSAND-  varieties of apples that have evolved from seeds brought by settlers to North America,   only 11 -ELEVEN- varieties constitute 90% of what we consume.   The Red Delicious apple alone makes up two-thirds of the entire US apple crop.

RAFT, a program of Slow Food USA

We’re in the midst of apple season here in the Midwest folks. Why not head to an apple orchard and try a variety you’ve never had before?