by Lary Bloom (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. SUMMER 2007 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! Among the tender memories of youth: My father atop a ladder, examining the remote winesaps of a tall tree, choosing only the flawless specimens to toss to me to deposit in the bushel basket. This annual pick-our-own apple harvest occurred in the picture-perfect village … Continue reading West of Eden: Ohio Land Speculation Benefits Connecticut Public Schools