At the 19th annual UBC Apple Festival, more than 50 varieties of apples (many of them heritage) will be available to taste and purchase. Attractions will include a cider press display, mason bee display and an apple identification table (bring 6 apples from each tree to identify variety).
The event will also include a childrens’ area — a “Johnny Appleseed” orchard with activity stations, craft vendors, food vendors selling candied apples, pickles, sauces, chutneys and apple chips, and Friends of the Garden apple pies and hot apple cider. UBC Farm will also be selling UBC-grown produce.
Tours of the UBC Farm Heritage Orchard will be given on Saturday every hour from noon until 3 p.m. (no shuttle service to the farm).
Date: Oct. 17-18
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Place: UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive
Info: Admission: $2, Free for children under 12, 604-822-3928
www.landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm/.
