Points North: How ‘Bout Them Apples?
On a remote island in Lake Michigan, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes.
By Austin Rowlader, Interlochen Public Radio, Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
Luke Marion is on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan looking for apple trees. He takes out a pair of pruners and cuts last year’s growth off the branches, then puts the cuttings in a carefully marked bag and into a cooler.
There’s a chance these particular apple trees could be very rare, located 32 miles off mainland Michigan.
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
Austin Rowlader: Author of the article.
Author's summary: Rare apple trees found on Lake Michigan island.