Wednesday, July 17 @ 7pm
Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour's Underwear: The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables
Common garden vegetables have long and fascinating histories. Science and history writer Rebecca Rupp will discuss the stories behind many of our favorites, among them the much-maligned tomato and potato, the (mostly) popular pumpkin, and Vermont's dynamic duo of kale and Gilfeather turnip. Find out why a lot of us don't like beets, how a 17th-century pirate named the bell pepper, how carrots won the Trojan War, and how George Washington was nearly assassinated with a plate of poisoned peas. Rebecca is the author of nearly 20 books for both children and adults, and blogs on food science and history for National Geographic.

A Vermont Humanities Council event hosted by Warren Public Library. Free and open to all.

ALSO - please join us for a veggie-based potluck at 6pm that evening. If possible, please RSVP for the potluck by emailing director@warrenlibrary.com or by calling the library at 496-3913.

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