"The Apple Hunter"

[@davidsandlin9686]

This man should have a grant and be able to preserve all the apple varieties left in the world. These strains are part of human history and it's a shame modern agriculture has lost so much of its past.

[@harvestrootsferments4503]

I've watched this tens of times. I'm a young apple hunter, myself. Thanks for making something so enjoyable to watch.

[@indigo1615]

Did you find anything in the past 10 years?

[@dannytoro]

Folks like Tom Brown are a gift to society. But if you want to help; plant and grow an old heritage Apple variety. Even apartment dwellers can get potted dwarf trees of heritage varieties if you ask around. You can also find the tree that suits you. Produces apples over many weeks. Or makes a ton of apples at once. Sweet. Super Sweet. Sweet and sour. Huge. Juicy, dry, great cookers. Jacks of many abilities. Apples that store 6-7 months even. There is an apple for every taste.

[@mrzed.1018]

The world needs more loving caring souls like this dear man.....bless you

[@rotzo666andstuff]

This is my father! Go dad go dad!

[@tiffanyparke3707]

This is amazing ❤

[@aarons8295]

This is an incredibly important undertaking. It’s so good in this age of uniformity to preserve these old and diverse apple trees.

[@garyray7590]

Rt308 in Boyers Pa going towards Butler Pa. Has a ton of old wild apple trees growing. So if you're in the area take a look.

[@martinsuper4545]

My kids and I are going through the woods and reviving old trees

[@Guustaf]

Pretty cool story. A shame how many different types of apples have been lost forever. Thanks for posting

[@Vishalmaha88]

I am a cocoa farmer in Trinidad. In the past few years the frosty pod disease is wiping out orchards in the Caribbean and S America. We were able to find one old Trinidad variety they called ICS95 which was resistant to frosty pod. It was not being propagated or commercially grown until 2 years ago. It’s sad that the US apple industry has not maintained the incredible genetic diversity it once had. Every plant has value!! Not maintaining this diversity can lead to painful lessons.

[@easygoingnature]

How can we reach Tom Brown? We have discovered an old heirloom orchard up on Lake Ontario, with what appears to be scores of different varieties, around 100 years old or older, overgrown and unattended, but clearly structured as an orchard back in the day.

[@lisafenderson]

Hi Dan, I will look up his information. He lives in North Carolina I believe, but let me check. Thanks for reaching out. :)

[@wildheartfree420]

Did you reach him?

[@lisacarter6096]

I wonder if he saved Ladysmith apples.

[@richarddetriquet9642]

What a wonderful short video! Does anyone know the tune that is played?

[@raccoongod6354]

Johnny Appleseed in real life

[@MrCntryjoe]

you disappeared, preservation

[@managersamuel]

He deserves funding not Zelensky

[@michaelwatts5481]

You know the seeds from one kind of apple won’t grow the same type of apple tree. Apple trees have to be grafted from an already existing tree to ensure the type of apple