The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables with Rebecca Rupp.

Biologist and science writer Rebecca Rupp reveals the surprising history of many of our favorite garden vegetables, 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.

Free. Pre-registration suggested. To register or for more information on the talks, visit https://southherolibrary.org/worthen-summer-speaker-series/. Questions email worthenlibrary@gmail.org or call the Library at (802) 372-6209.

Feb 5, 2025, 5:30 to 7 PM

Feb 7, 2025, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Feb 8, 2025, 5 AM to 12 PM