Saturday, October 24th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Indoor Program – Appalachian Forest Museum

• Welcome and Introductions

• Presentation/Talk by Jennifer Kleinrichert and Steve Ross

  • What Are Persimmons? An Introduction

  • Our Story & American Persimmons

  • Group Discussion & Q+A

• Persimmon Tasting Session

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Field Trip to Ridgeview Farm Preserve

• Lunch & Socializing with Arc of Appalachia Director Nancy Stranahan

• Guided Walk-through and Hands-on Discussions at Ridgeview Persimmon Orchard led by Nancy Stranahan & Jennifer Kleinrichert

  • Persimmon Planting & Care

  • Harvesting Persimmon Fruit

• Purchase your own potted Persimmon Sapling at Ridgeview Farm

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Optional - Guided Hike Identifying Wild Persimmons w/ Elijah Crabtree

Depart for home