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A deep rich purple with a sweet and sour taste, grape pie is an anomaly to many who have never tried or heard of it.

As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, "Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S."

Between Michael Amstutz and his mother, Arleen, they have collected over 700 recipe boxes, some of which have included more than just recipes. Recipe boxes reveal cultures, traditions, and glimpses into a family's history.