First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry -Linda Ziedrich writes about food from garden to table, food in history, and food across cultures. Her books include First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry, published in May 2025 by Oregon State University Press;  She grew up in Santa Rosa and now lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. There is a local connection to this story