CORE Values Northeast, a program of Mothers & Others in participation with progressive Northeastern apple growers, is working to build consumer awareness of, and market support for, local apples grown using ecological production methods. Growers in the program are accredited in knowledge-based biointensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) production methods.

CORE Values Northeast will be having its kick-off launch starting Monday, September 22 in Vermont, and ending on Thursday, September 25 in New York City at Windows on the World.

The CORE tour will be the official multi-city, multi-dimensional "barnstorming" launch of the program, and will include:

9/22 Essex Junction, VT. 10:30 am - noon. The New England Culinary Institute. Congressman Bernie Sanders. Information fair. Featuring apple pastries and cider from Vermont growers. 802-878-1100.

9/22 Shoreham, VT. 3-4:30 pm. Larrabee's Point Orchard. The "heart of Vermont's apple country." UVM demonstrates latest orchard research. Jan Nyrop, Cornell University. Judy Pomainville @ 802-897-2626.

9/23 Putney, VT. 10-11:30 am. The Putney Inn. Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Roger Clapp. Featuring apple pastries and cider from Vermont growers. 802-387-5517.

9/23 Concord, NH. 1-2:30 pm. Apple Hill Farm, 580 Mountain Road. Talking apples with school kids. Educational talk, proper way to pick an apple, sweet cider, hayride. Diane Souther @ 603-224-8862.

9/23 Boston, MA. 4-5:30 pm. Icarus Restaurant. Hors d'oeuvres, apple pastries and local cider with State Senators Pamela Resor and Susan Fargo. 617-426-1790.

9/23 Boston, MA. 6:30-8 pm. Wild Harvest supermarket. Apple variety tasting contest. Tour of the produce section with Mothers & Others’ Betsy Lydon. 617-233-5341.

9/24 Manchester, CT. 9-10:30 am. BIG Y supermarket. Apple variety tasting. Tour of the produce section with Mothers & Others’ Betsy Lydon. Claire D’Amour @ 413-784-0615.

9/24 Straatsburg, NY. 2-4 pm. Breezy Hill Orchards. Puppet Theater and tour of Cider facilities with school children. 914-266-5967.

9/25 New York City 8:30-10 am. Windows on the World. The first viewing of our PSA. Applesauce contest winner!! Featuring apple pastries and Breezy Hill Hard Cider. Important speakers to be announced.