Bath, Maine - An engaging read for snowy evenings and an enchanting setting for discussion with a local author, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public to participate in the fourth annual Winter Read on March 13 at 6pm at the Hyde School Mansion. This year's selection for the community book group is Taste, Memory: Forgotten Foods, Lost Flavors, and Why They Matter by David Buchanan.
This is an event not to miss! Delectable refreshments by Solo Bistro of Bath and a friendly atmosphere to converse with the author. Buchanan, a Maine farmer and long time heirloom food devotee, will share his insights on writing Taste, Memory and his experiences with resurrecting lost food varieties that once graced gardens throughout the region.
The book takes the reader on a journey to discover lost apple trees, to understand the role of agricultural biodiversity, and to explore the connections of farms, restaurants, homesteads, community organizations, and even roadside corners to bygone foods. The joy of this book are the vivid stories of local New Englanders who have a love of our food and farming heritage, local history, and diversity in our fields and on our dinner tables.
Contact Becky Kolak at bkolak@kennebecestuary.org or 422-8400 to register and visit Bath Books or Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick for a copy of Taste, Memory to read before the event. Hyde School is located at 616 High Street in Bath.
This program is free and open to the public thanks to generous sponsorship from First Federal Savings Bank (www.firstfederalbath.com) and The Merrymeeting Bay Trust.
David Buchanan currently is in the process of creating a farm winery and planting orchards for hard cider through his business Origins Fruit (www.originsfruit.com) in Pownal. Buchanan also oversees production for Old Ocean House Farms in Cape Elizabeth. There he grows over 250 varieties of fruit along with herbs and heirloom vegetables. Before this, Buchanan worked for farms, ranches, and nurseries; managed a landscape design company focused on native plant restoration; directed an educational farm for a community non-profit; and assisted starting a Slow Food USA chapter in Portland and ran the chapter for three years.
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is a membership supported organization dedicated to protecting the land, water and wildlife of the Kennebec Estuary. It maintains nine preserves for public enjoyment and has protected 2,370 acres of land since founding in 1989. FMI visit www.kennebecestuary.org or call (207) 442-8400.
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