Local author Ashley English will teach participants ways to preserve apples during a special event at the Saluda Library.

The adults-only event occurs at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 28.

English is an author who has written 11 books on a variety of topics related to small-scale homesteading.

Autumn is apple season in Western North Carolina, so this talk will give participants the chance to learn more about the fruit.

English holds degrees in holistic nutrition and sociology, and is an alumnus of both The University of North Carolina at Asheville and Clayton College of Natural Health. She has worked over the years with a number of nonprofit organizations committed to social and agricultural issues and regularly contributes to a number of international, national, and regional print publications.

English has also written books titled “A Year of Pies; Handmade Gatherings,” “A Year of Picnics,” “The Essential Book of Homesteading” and “Southern From Scratch.”

English has been featured in numerous major publications, including Food & Wine, Delish, Edible Magazines, and Anthology. She has been a repeat guest on Martha Stewart Radio on SiriusXM. She was also the subject of a film by Dark Rye, Whole Foods Market’s online magazine (click here to view).

You can learn more about English by clicking here.