# Event Details

- **Event Name**: American Persimmon Lunch and Learn: the ‘Date of the North’
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Presenter, Jon Zirkle, director of Bushelcraft Farm, has been foraging for these fruits for many years and growing them in his backyard in Goshen since 2014.  Born and raised in southern and central Indiana, he has a special connection to these trees and related family traditions, as well. 

Cost: free of charge, and do bring your lunch!

In this April Lunch & Learn class, attendees will learn an overview about:

American persimmon biology and seed saving

natural history of American persimmon, its ecological roles and ecosystem services

traditional uses of persimmon, how humans and wildlife enjoy eating its delicious fruits

preferred grow environment for American persimmon in our area and basic care 

Jon’s reflections on growing American persimmon in Goshen, and mentorship he received from the late Jerry Lehman, a persimmon expert in Indiana (Terre Haute)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/goshen/american-persimmon-lunch-and-learn-the-‘date-of-the-north’/200029728751633
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029728751633?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=goshen-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Goshen
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Reith Interpretive Center
- **lat**: 41.57391
- **long**: -85.83552
- **full address**: Reith Interpretive Center, 410 W Plymouth Ave, Goshen, IN 46526-3802, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Bushelcraft Farm (https://allevents.in/org/bushelcraft-farm/16924505)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Reith Interpretive Center, 410 W Plymouth Ave, Goshen, IN 46526-3802, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bushelcraft Farm
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about American Persimmon Lunch and Learn: the ‘Date of the North’ ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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