Starting a New Fruit Orchard, with 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 - the direction of the discussion will depend on the preferences of those attending. Half the class will be presentation with Q+A, half will be a tour and Q+A in the orchard.

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.

Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Registration deadline: 5/25/22
Time: 9AM - 4:30PM
Age: Adults only
Location: Rural Gays Mills, WI
Materials Fee: $2

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