BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust’s inaugural Fall Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29.

Apple expert John Bunker will kick off the festivities Saturday night at the Gem Theater at 48 Cross St., talking about heirloom apple varieties, including the Black Oxford which was discovered in Paris. A social hour begins at 5 p.m., with the presentation starting at 6 p.m.

Bunker also will be selling and signing his book, “Apples and the Art of Detection.” There is no charge to attend, but donations are appreciated, according to a news release from Barbara Murphy with the trust.

Bunker is the founder of the mail-order nursery Fedco Trees. He has preserved rare old apple varieties from across New England. In 2012, he founded the Maine Heritage Orchard, a 10-acre educational orchard of Maine’s historic apple and pear varieties, in Unity.

The festival continues at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Valentine Farm Conservation Center at 162 N Road. People can visit John Gonter, wild foods chef and taste bear, turkey, deer and mushroom based dishes. They can watch salsa and sauerkraut being made, or listen to Jesse Stevens talk about his work trialing novel fruits for Maine such as figs and pawpaws. There will also be plenty of activities for children.

The activities wrap up with a community supper at 5 p.m. People are encouraged to bring a dish to share.

To minimize food waste, advance registration for both days is required.

For more information and registration visit mahoosuc.org.

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