Instructor: Rikardo Jahnke
Join long-time orchardist Rikardo Jahnke to learn how to start your own orchard.
Topics covered in the class will include:
-Getting ready and planning,
-Siting and layout considerations
-Buying trees vs. grafting your own
-Apple varietal selection
-Pears, plums
-Small fruits (raspberries, grapes, currants, blueberries, etc.)
-First, second, and third years in the orchard
-Equipment and tools
-Deer, insect, and disease control
-Harvest, Putting By, and Marketing
This will be a fully interactive workshop, direction depending on preferences of those attending. Half the class will be presentation with Q+A, half will be a tour and Q+A in the orchard.
VFC MEMBERS! Enter discount code VFC21 at checkout for $10 off.
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Registration deadline: 6/20/21
Time: 9AM - 4:30PM
Ages: 15+
Course Fee: $75
Location: rural Gays Mills, WI
Participants need to be in physical shape to hike 1/3 mi uphill to the orchard site, and dress for weather conditions - especially boots if the weather has been wet.
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Individual
Available until Mon 21 Jun '21 11:45pm
Cost includes lunch and materials fee. Discount code: VFC21 for Viroqua Food Co-op members.
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$77.00 |
Gays Mills, WI