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Fresh Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry

Belle Angevine pear, 1900 USDA pomological watercolor (public domain)

Event Details

Date Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue Heritage Center
Address 1255 Oak Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
Type Talks

About This Event

Featuring Linda Ziedrich.

Ziedrich writes about food from garden to table, food in history, and food across cultures. Her books include First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry, published in May 2025 by Oregon State University Press; The Curious Kitchen Gardener, published in March 2025 by Timber Press; and The Joy of Pickling and The Joy of Jams, Jellies, and Other Sweet Preserves, both published by the Harvard Common Press. She grew up in Santa Rosa and now lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.