A taste for heritage apples

In 1971, Steve Meyerhans moved northward from Connecticut to work at a Fairfield, Maine, orchard owned by local grower Royal Wentworth. Steve’s wife, Marilyn was in college, and soon joined him, picking apples for $1.50/hour. “We heard rumors that Royal was selling the orchard,” said Marilyn. “Steve talked with Royal and said ‘yes, he’s