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Nebraska wild fruit and nut jam set for Oct. 2
Nebraska
A first-ever Nebraska Wild Fruit and Nut Jam will celebrate foods made with Nebraska-grown fruits and nuts.
The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 at the University of Nebraska Kimmel Education and Research Orchard and Vineyard in Nebraska City.
Participants can spend a few relaxing hours or the day at the center learning about and tasting the many healthy products and dishes made from fruits and nuts and how to grow them in their backyard, acreage or farm, said Scott Josiah, Nebraska Cooperative Extension forester.
"The Wild Fruit and Nut Jam combines educational workshops, a specialty forest products marketplace, demonstrations and a community festival of food and music," Josiah said. "Local musicians, including well-known Bruce 'Pickles' Gerkensmeyer, artistic face painting and more will create a festive atmosphere."
The event will demonstrate the economic potential of locally produced fruits and nuts, showcasing a number of chefs and food-related businesses that use Nebraska-grown fruits and nuts in cuisines and products.
Activities include: cooking demonstrations by skilled chefs; black walnut, pecan and chestnut producer booths; nut cracking and roasting demonstrations; fruit and nut product tasting and sales; baked goods made with fruits and nuts; specialty forest product displays and samples; Nebraska beekeepers and their products; UNL Dairy Store, featuring samples of fruit and nut ice creams; fresh roasted chestnut samples; Nebraska wine tasting; hazelnut product tasting; wood carvers and turners demonstrations and sales; children's activities; free hazelnut coffee and musical entertainment.
Training and demonstrations include: tree planting, nut tree grafting, viticulture, edible landscaping, guided tours of the Kimmel vineyard and fruit orchards, Arbor Day Farm hazelnut orchard tours, cooking with nuts and using woody stems in floral designs.
The celebration is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
The Kimmel Orchard is on Old Highway 75, one mile west of Nebraska City.
The event is sponsored by the Kimmel Education and Research Center, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, the School of Natural Resources and Cooperative Extension in the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Date: 9/23/04
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