Garden Variety

Follow these cider house rules

By Charity Nebbe,

Dani Gehr

Published November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM CST

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Apple season is always delicious, and there are a number of ways that we can continue to savor the tastes of the season into the winter months. For guidance, we’ve turned to Suzanne Slack, fruit specialist and assistant professor in the horticulture department at Iowa State University.

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Suzanne Slack, assistant professor of horticulture, Iowa State University

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Charity Nebbe

Charity Nebbe is the host of 'Talk of Iowa'. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.

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Dani Gehr

Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.

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