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

Linda Ziedrich, author of First Fruits, in a sun hat in her garden

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.

Event Details

Date Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time 4:00 PM โ€“ 5:30 PM
Venue Heritage Center
Address 1255 Oak Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
Type Events