Tom is an amazing guy and a wealth of knowledge! Talked/worked with him on a few occasions a few years ago identifying some old heirloom apples that were on our land in SW VA. He helped my wife and i ID them and with the secondary help of a small family owned orchard/nursery we found in NC that specialized in antique and heirloom apples, we now have 10 Virginia Beauty apple trees to start our orchard with. :)