Fruit
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The Surprising History Behind “as American as Apple Pie”
How a phrase that didn’t exist until 1924 became an iconic food metaphor When I give talks about my book, people often ask where the phrase “as American as apple pie” came from.…
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Summer apple adventures
This year, it’s been my pleasure to serve on the Washington Humanities Speakers Bureau. I’ve been traveling around the state talking about my book The Washington Apple, now available in paperback! If you’re…
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Huckleberry Season
Not to brag, but here in the Northwest, we have an abundance of fresh fruit. From June through October, we are blessed with strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, blackberries, pears, and apples. So…
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The Washington Apple
Found these on my doorstep when I got home from work last night. It’s real! Now available from University of Oklahoma Press or your favorite online bookseller.