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Thomas "Tom" Nelson Burford was an orchardist and champion of heritage apples who traced his roots to seven generations of apple growers in Amherst and Nelson counties. Born in Amherst County, he was a lifelong resident there and a partner in Burford Brothers. He shared his vast knowledge and enthusiasm for apples, and as a wonderful storyteller and charming southern gentleman, he was often referred to as "Professor Apple."
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Amherst, Virginia · United States
