# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Apples & Acorns
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join LEAP for Apples and Acorns, a foraging and garden event! 

We are partnering with Em Shawish (creator of “For the Love of Foraging”: A Seasonal Guide to Wild Food and Medicine of Southwest Virginia) to bring you an event where you can:
* Learn how to identify different trees and edible plants.
* Get hands on experience processing different types of nuts.
* Press apples into apple cider with an antique hand-turn cider press.
* Share a potluck with members of the community around a campfire.

Em will be selling their Zine, “For the Love of Foraging” for those interested. Please bring cash to the event if you wish to purchase one.

Your support will help us in strengthening our local community, local economy, and local food system.

Complete the reservation below to reserve your spot! You will receive a confirmation with details upon completion. If you have any questions, please email gardens@leapforlocalfood.org. 
Tickets are available on a sliding scale. Click the link to reserve your ticket!

*Tickets will be available at the time of the event as well, but we appreciate your RSVP and advance purchase.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/apples-and-acorns/200030719077044
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Roanoke
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1718 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-2615, United States
- **lat**: 37.27568
- **long**: -79.96962
- **full address**: 1718 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-2615, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Apples & Acorns
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5e698b40048d505dad122ffd4c7f240cb4df0240feff2c1d41d9ac2a0627e5e3-rimg-w1200-h400-dc483838-gmir?v=1789918363

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Apples & Acorns being held?
  - **A:** Apples & Acorns takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1718 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-2615, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Apples & Acorns?
  - **A:** Apples & Acorns is organized by Local Environmental Agriculture Project - LEAP.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Apples & Acorns is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Roanoke, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Apples & Acorns sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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