Research Project At Stearns Farm

I am involved in doing a research project on farms and gardens in the Parma, Parma Heights and Middleburg Hts area and would like to hear from anyone who can tell me about their family farm or garden from the 1800's-1960's. I am especially looking for the varieties of plants - example, Maiden Blush apple - that were grown in these areas. I am also interested in learning about corn huskings, nut gatherings, maple syrup production, the canning classes in schools, and Victory Gardens, old seed catalogs, books, magazines (the older the better). Notes about what your grandmother grew and if you are a seed saver and have a plant that has been saved for a generation or two; I am interested. Apple butter kettles and cider presses, grapes, food processing and canning items. If you have a fruit or nut tree or berries on your property that has been there a long time, I'd like to hear about it. Please call Debbie Sillett at 440-882-6234.