Starting Saturday, September 29, pick your way through the delicious history of apples with the Grey Roots original exhibit Peeling Back the Layers: Apples in Grey!

This unique agricultural exhibit showcases the booming apple industry in Grey County and features a hands-on market area for children. Families can test out apple processing tools, try their hand at assembling a special apple harvesting ladder, dress up like a 1920s apple picker, and learn about the science of seeds.

"We're delighted to have developed another Grown in Grey exhibit at Grey Roots," says Petal Furness, Manager. "It's a wonderful opportunity to experience another important and impactful Grey County story."

Peeling Back the Layers: Apples in Grey guides visitors through the apple industry from cooperages to cider. Learn about the evolution from early Canadian apple trees to modern high density dwarf trees. Bring the whole family to explore why Grey County is such a sweet area for apple agriculture!

This exhibit was made possible due to a generous donation from Bill & Phyllis Vail of Vail's Orchards in Meaford. The Vails made a significant donation to Grey Roots in 2012 following Bill's retirement from the County, and Grey Roots is proud to share the story of the local apple industry with our community. Thank you to our exhibit sponsor ImageWraps for making this exhibit possible.

Peeling Back the Layers: Apples in Grey is open through May 25, 2019. Regular admission rates apply. Free for Grey Roots members.

source: media release, Grey Roots