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.

Join us at BFPL September 18th at 6pm!

Event Info

Sep 21, 2024, 8 AM to 1 PM

Sep 21, 2024, 5 to 6 PM

Sep 23, 2024, 6 to 7 PM