Newton Pippin Apple Tree & Earth Week

We had a great week in the garden with over 100 student participants on different days.

We planted four fruit trees, among many other fun and educational activities.

Thanks to Erik Baard and Green Apple Cleaners, we also received a Newton Pippin apple tree to plant. Never heard of it? Read the NY Times article below...

Should the Big Apple’s Official Apple Be Green?
By Jennifer 8. Lee
Newtown Pippin apples.Thomas Jefferson Foundation Some believe that the green, lopsided Newtown Pippin apple, which originated in Queens and went on to be popular during the Colonial period, should be the official apple of New York City.

The apple of the Big Apple is almost nearly always portrayed as red (despite City Hall’s recent environmental aspirations).

But what if it were actually green?

A coalition of local environmental groups are pushing for a lopsided, mottled green apple to be the “official apple of New York.”... see more at: NYTIMES ARTICLE HERE