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SUMMARY:Apple Interest Group Meeting: Red-Fleshed Apples
DESCRIPTION:Red-fleshed apples are gaining in popularity! \nExplore the history of these beautiful and useful cultivars with Apple Interest Group chair Derek Mills of Hocking Hills Orchard. \nThe meeting will be held via ZOOM and phone. \nOur interactive interest group meetings are open to all NAFEX members in good standing. Please bring your red-fleshed apple stories to share! \nFREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today!
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/red-fleshed-apples/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20220323T185746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T122043Z
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SUMMARY:Fruit Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grafting season is here! Join NAFEX directors Taylor Malone and Taylor Yowell to learn more about grafting fruit at this special virtual grafting workshop. Using onscreen graphics and video\, our speakers will describe different graphic methods\, which methods to use when\, and tools and tips for success. \nTopics will include: How to collect and store scion wood; rootstock considerations; the biology of grafting; recommended tools; and demonstrations of both bench grafting (in the greenhouse) and top working (in the field). Demos will include grafting American Persimmons. \nHave an interesting grafting story or method to share? Bring your tales of success or failures to share with the group. \nThis forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page. \nAbout Our Speakers: \n\nTaylor Malone – Tree crops hold the key to a diverse agricultural landscape\, and Taylor Malone is on a mission to propagate the past in order to reimagine the future. He co-founded The Fruit Explorers with Eliza Greenman and consults in the following areas: Locating heirloom and unique fruit and nut cultivars worthy of propagation; Tree crop breeding assistance; Landscape tree assessments and cultivar identification; and\, Tree crops archive and document discovery\, digitization\, and dissemination. Taylor is based in northeastern Tennessee and currently serves as vice president on the NAFEX board of directors. \nTaylor Yowell – Taylor’s agricultural career began in 2011\, at an organic farm named Green Fire Farm\, located in the Hoopa Valley of Northern California. Since then\, he has traveled around the United States learning about natural farming practices\, from established farms including Rolling River (CA)\, Crickets’ Cove (VA)\, and Native Son (MS). He returned home to Madison County\, MS\, in the Fall of 2014\, to seek a small piece of land to start a farm. He established The Garden Farmacy in the Spring of 2015\, and has since been providing healthy\, sustainably grown produce throughout the Jackson Metro area. He personally delivers produce to local residences\, locally owned restaurants\, and farmers’ markets throughout Jackson. Learn more at: https://thegardenfarmacynursery.com/
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/fruit-grafting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20220429T192123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T192503Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Persimmon and Pawpaw for Market
DESCRIPTION:Are persimmon and pawpaw worth growing for market? Join NAFEX President Kris Heeter (aka Dr. Kris Klueg) to learn the pros and cons. Kris will share an informative presentation originally created by a legendary fruit grower\, the late Jerry Lehman. \nWe’ll talk about growing  persimmon and pawpaw and share detailed information that Jerry gathered from the late James Claypool on income potential and recommended cultivation. \nFollowing the presentation\, we’ll open up for general discussion among NAFEX members on present day cultivation and market potential. \nThis forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page. \nAbout Our Speaker: \n\nDr. Kris Klueg Heeter – Kris Heeter (aka Dr. Kris Klueg) is a biologist at Indiana University where she oversees the management of an international repository for biological samples. She is the President of the North American Fruit Explorers\, is on the Board of Directors of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA) and the Indiana Nut and Fruit Growers Association (INFGA). She and her husband\, Brian\, a have a small orchard and classified forest on a 100-acre place in Solsberry\, IN\, near the famous Tulip Trestle (the world’s third-longest railroad viaduct and the longest rail trestle in the US). Kris and Brian have worked with INGFA to develop the first Indiana fruit and nut tree repository on their property.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/persimmonpawpawmarket/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20220609T154618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T174912Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Elderberry for Home and Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us online or by phone Wednesday\, June 22\, at 6:30 PM Central time for our next NAFEX Interest Group session as we talk about growing elderberries\, particularly upscaling for greater production. \nChris Sullivan will cover the current state of commercial production of native North American Elderberry\, it’s market status and future potential\, production methods\, cultivar selection\, elderberry pests and diseases\, geography\, economics\, and other related concerns for growers. We will also introduce the mission of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative and how it may be helpful to commercial farmers located in the Midwestern United States. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A with Chris and a discussion amongst our members about your experiences growing native elderberries and various cultivars. \nDo you have experience growing elderberry at a home scale or for market? Bring your tales of success or challenges to share with the group. \nThis forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event. \nAbout Our Speaker: \n\nChris Sullivan – Chris Sullivan is an advocate\, speaker\, educator and consultant in local and regenerative food production and marketing. He has taught gardeners\, homesteaders and small farm producers on various topics\, including nutrient dense food production\, building healthy soils\, soil biology\, and other topics related to organic and regenerative agriculture. He is the Indiana liaison for the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative\, and is currently in the process of helping to develop the commercial production and marketing of North American Elderberry and elderberry value added products in Indiana and other Midwestern states. Connect with Chris at provivoag.com.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/growing-elderberry-for-market/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20220714T123403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T140027Z
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SUMMARY:Fruit Growers Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the North American Fruit Explorers for a special Virtual Happy Hour for fruit growers\, Wednesday\, July 20\, at 6:30 PM CST. \nIt’s hot and the bugs and diseases are keeping us up at night\, so let’s take a break\, drink something cold and connect with fellow fruit growers! \nPreview the New Fruit Tree Pedigree Explorer \nNAFEX member Eric Bina has developed an exciting visual tool for representing the parentage and pedigree of various fruit trees utilizing the extensive SNP DNA database and other publicly available data sources. \nEric has created two databases to date\, one for apples and another for pears\, which he’ll preview on ZOOM. \nWhat are You Growing and How is it Going? \nWe’ll also share what’s happening in our orchards\, farms and gardens\, talk about the challenges of this summer’s weather\, and share fruit growing successes and epic (but relatable) failures. \nThe meeting will start on ZOOM or by phone at 4:30 p.m. PDT / 5:30 p.m. MDT / 6:30 p.m. CDT / 7:30 p.m. EDT. \nBring your favorite beverage and a story to share! \nFree with your NAFEX membership \nThis forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/summer-virtual-happy-hour/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings,Virtual Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
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SUMMARY:Growing Quince
DESCRIPTION:Join us online or by phone Tuesday\, August 16\, at 6:30 PM Central for our next NAFEX Interest Group session as we talk about growing quince successfully with Joseph Postman and some of his quince growing friends. \nWe’ll learn more about quince and why we should grow it as well as some of the real and perceived challenges of growing this beautiful fruit. Joseph will talk about some of the more interesting cultivars\, diseases (including fire blight)\, cold hardiness and regional adaptations\, quince as a pear rootstock\, and cooking with quince (spoiler\, it must be cooked). \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion amongst our members about your experiences growing quince and your questions about getting started. \nThis forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event. \nAbout our Speaker: \nJoseph Postman retired in August 2019 from the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis\, Oregon\, where he worked for more than 25 years as a plant pathologist and curator. He helped to develop the living ‘World Pear Collection\,’ representing genetic diversity of pear cultivars and species from around the world. Along with his wife\, Lois Olund\, he is now tending his personal collection of a hundred or so apple cultivars\, an assortment of blueberries\, grapes and pears\, and a flock of Wensleydale sheep on their small farm outside of Corvallis.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/growing-quince/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20220916T150211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T150953Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Hardy Citrus
DESCRIPTION:Join us online or by phone Wednesday\, Sept. 28\, at 6:30 PM Central for our next NAFEX Interest Group session as we talk about growing hardy citrus with Sam Hubert of One Green World Nursery. \nMany people associate citrus trees with the orange groves of Florida and California\, but an impressive number of species and cultivars are cold hardy and originated in colder climates or high mountain regions. Sam will talk about hardy citrus fruits that range from the spiny contorted Flying Dragon with small and fragrant but bitter fruits to cold hardy selections of mandarins and kumquats that can be eaten fresh off the tree. We’ll look into a number of hardy species\, where they originate\, how they’re traditionally used\, and learn tips and tricks for getting them established in colder climates. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion amongst our members about our experiences growing hardy citrus or getting started. \nThis forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. \nNot yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event. \nAbout our Speaker: \nSam Hubert is the nursery manager at One Green World Nursery\, a retail and mail order nursery based in Portland\, Oregon that specializes in fruiting trees and shrubs\, perennial vegetables\, and Mediterranean plants from around the globe. His interest is primarily on low water\, low input perennial plants that are well adapted to the West Coast with a focus on figs\, olives\, pomegranates and cold hardy citrus. Sam loves experimenting with new varieties that show potential for the home gardener and commercial orchardist and are resilient in an increasingly chaotic climate. Aside from growing fruiting plants\, he enjoys combining West Coast and Mediterranean shrubs into edible landscape designs to add year round interest and habitat for pollinators and wildlife.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/grow-hardy-citrus/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20221015T012218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T203249Z
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SUMMARY:Nut Growing: Challenges and Potential
DESCRIPTION:Growing nut crops or curious about expanding into nut cultivation? Join Indiana University researcher Julia Valliant as she shares some of the challenges and opportunities in growing nuts as perennial food crops based on her recent research in the midwest. This event is hosted by the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) in collaboration with the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA). \nJulia will be joined by Karen Vanek\, the project coordinator for Restoration Agriculture Development (founded by Mark Shepard and Johann Rinkens) and division manager of Forest Agriculture Nursery. Karen is disciplined in permaculture\, ecological design and biological systems and works with growers\, including one of the featured farms in this meetup\, to establish perennial crop plants. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion amongst members about our experiences growing nuts (and fruit). \nThis forum is FREE for NAFEX and NNGA members\, who will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. NAFEX members can also find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event. Not yet a member of NAFEX? Join us today \nAbout our Speaker: \nJulia Valliant is a public health researcher with Indiana University Sustainable Food Systems Science group. She is trained in the social determinants of health including agriculture and food as forces guiding wellness\, and farm policy. She designs and carries out qualitative\, quantitative\, and ethnographic research methods to locate solutions to specific public health problems. Her work as a documentarian informs her approach to crafting questions and presenting research findings.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/nut-growing/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T212818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T215304Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Interest Group Meeting: Scionwood and Roostock Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about when and how to gather fruit scionwood\, how to store and preserve it\, along with rootstocks\, for field or bench grafting in the spring at the next NAFEX Interest Group meeting. Fruit growers and NAFEX directors Dan Bussey and Larry Stephenson will share their favorite methods and invite other NAFEX members to share theirs. They’ll also talk about rootstock storage and preparation to help ensure grafting success. \nThe presentations will be followed by a Q&A and discussion amongst members about our favorite methods and tools. \nThis forum is FREE for NAFEX members\, who will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. NAFEX members can also find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event. Not yet a member of NAFEX? Join us today \nAbout our Speakers: \nDan Bussey \nDan Bussey is an apple historian\, cider maker and the former orchard manager for the Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah\, IA. He is now the orchardist for the Silverwood Park heirloom apple orchard near Edgerton\, WI. Dan is the author of the seven-volume\, “Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada\,” (2016). \nLarry Stephenson \nAfter decades of fruit growing as a hobby\, Larry Stephenson finally got the nerve to try it as a full-time business. Today\, Larry operates Southern Cultured Orchards & Nursery\, based in Carrollton\, Mississippi\, where he propagates\, grows and distributes heirloom\, native\, and exotic fruit trees. Larry serves as a director of the NAFEX. His business motto is\, “yesterday’s trees planted today for tomorrow’s generations.”
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/scionwoodrootstock/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T215156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183016Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Mulberry - Virtual Interest Group Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a grower’s roundtable discussion about growing Mulberry. NAFEX director and grower Chris Homanics will lead a discussion with NAFEX members about cultivars\, tips for success\, preventing diseases\, and growing Mulberry in a range of climates. \nThis forum is for experienced growers and folks who are just getting started. If you’d like to share content on screen\, just email us in advance at admin@nafexmembers.org. Participants will also be able to ask questions in the chat. \nThis forum is FREE for NAFEX members\, who will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. NAFEX members can also find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event. Not yet a member of NAFEX? Join us today
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/feb2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T215636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T172722Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual grafting workshop to learn grafting methods for various fruits. NAFEX members will share and demonstrate different grafting techniques\, tools\, and tips for preparation and aftercare.\n\nThis program is both for experienced grafters and folks who are just getting started. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time.\n\nThe virtual meetup is complementary for NAFEX members\, who will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event. NAFEX members can also find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event.\n\n\nNot yet a member of NAFEX? Join us today for only $19 at nafex.org.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/mar2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T215433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T200851Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Cherry and Prunus Species - A Virtual Interest Group Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual meetup about growing cherry and Prunus species. We’ll talk about growing sweet and sour cultivars\, native cherries and other Prunus species. Bring your experiences with or questions about dwarfing rootstocks\, breeding and crosses\, and successes (or failures) in varied climates. This forum is for experienced growers and those just getting started. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Members will receive an email with the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on the day of the event. The link will also be posted on the Interest Group page under the Members tab. Plan to join us! \n 
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/apr2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230517T232343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T010044Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Cherry and Prunus Species\, Part 2 - A Virtual Interest Group Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, May 30\, for Part 2 of our virtual meetup about growing cherry and Prunus species. The last session was so good\, but we only scratched the surface. NAFEX director Chris Homanics will again lead a dynamic discussion about any and all Prunus species with a special emphasis on plum. Bring your experiences with or questions about rootstocks\, breeding and crosses\, and successes (or failures) in varied climates. This forum is for experienced growers and those just getting started. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Members will receive an email with the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on the day of the event. The link will also be posted on the Interest Group page under the Members tab. Plan to join us! \n 
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/growing-cherry-and-prunus-species-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T221643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T234531Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Citrus in Warm and Cold Climates - Virtual Interest Group Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Save the date\, Tuesday\, June 27\, for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meeting on growing citrus in warm and cold climates. NAFEX director and California Rare Fruit Growers member Ryan Raes will facilitate the conversation. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Plan to join us! \n 
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/may2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
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SUMMARY:Growing Amelanchier - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, July 25\, for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meetup on growing Amelanchier species (Serviceberry / Juneberry / Shadbush / Saskatoon). NAFEX member Eric Bina will facilitate the conversation. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us!
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/july2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T221900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T135121Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Kiwi - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, August 29\, for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meetup on growing Kiwi. We’ll discuss growing various Actinidia species\, including Hardy Kiwi\, in various climates. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Plan to join us! \n  \n 
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/aug2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T222012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T152609Z
UID:3812-1695756600-1695762000@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Creating Community Orchards - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join NAFEX for a virtual Interest Group meetup for fruit growers on creating community orchards\, featuring The Giving Grove. The Giving Grove’s mission is to provide healthy calories\, strengthen community\, and improve the urban environment through a nationwide network of sustainable little orchards. They support neighborhood volunteers in planting and caring for fruit trees\, nut trees\, and berry brambles that improve the urban environment\, increase tree canopy and provide a sustainable source of free\, organically-grown food for neighborhoods facing high rates of food insecurity. \nIf you are involved with a community orchard\, bring your stories to share. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Plan to join us! \n 
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/sept2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20230119T222056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T122508Z
UID:3813-1698175800-1698181200@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Growing Figs - A Virtual Interest Group Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual meetup about growing figs\, particularly in colder climates. Author and NAFEX member Lee Reich\, PhD\, will share to organic methods for growing delicious figs across cool and cold growing zones of North America and beyond. He’ll share suitable varieties\, growing methods including pruning techniques\, and ideas for small-scale\, commercial fig production in cold climates. Bring your questions and fig growing experiences to share\, including growing figs successfully in warmer climates. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Plan to join us!
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/oct2023interestgroup/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240124T030349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T170513Z
UID:4516-1706643000-1706648400@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Starting a New Orchard: Lessons Learned - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, January 30\, for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meetup on lessons learned starting a new orchard. NAFEX members Josh Fuder and Matt Stevens will lead the conversation. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us!
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/starting-a-new-orchard-lessons-learned-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240314T191309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T191309Z
UID:4656-1711481400-1711486800@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Future Apples and Pears - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what’s going on in the world of apple breeding besides crispy apples? Maybe the future releases of a 100 year old pear breeding program peak your interest? Either way join us on March 26th as Christopher Gottschalk\, Ph.D. of the USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station discusses these topics and more. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us!
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/future-apples-and-pears-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240417T153103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T172703Z
UID:4689-1714505400-1714510800@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Cicada and Lanternfly - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you worried about your fruit trees and the billions of cicadas that are about to emerge? Perhaps invasive lantern flies have started to make their way to your area and pose more of a threat? Join us as Douglas Pfeiffer Ph.D. of Virginia Tech discusses how to deal with these pest pressures and provides tips to safeguard your own trees. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/cicada-and-lanternfly-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240514T155453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T155453Z
UID:4712-1716924600-1716930000@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Rediscovering Lost Goldrush Era Fruit Trees - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Does the thrill of the hunt to rediscover California gold rush era fruit trees intrigue you? Maybe you’ve heard of the work of the Felix Gillet Institute or the man himself. Join us to discover how a team of fruit detectives and preservationists search abandoned ghost towns and the countryside for 100+ year old fruit trees. Learn how the Felix Gillet Institute works to preserve lost heritage fruit trees and bring them back for future generations to enjoy. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/rediscovering-lost-goldrush-era-fruit-trees-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240618T145317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T145317Z
UID:4741-1719343800-1719343800@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Pawpaw 101 and KSU Pawpaw Program Update - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What’s new in the world of pawpaws? Join us for an evening of discussion about North America’s largest fruit with Dr. Kirk Pomper of Kentucky State University who will provide insights into all things pawpaw and an update on the KSU Pawpaw program. Come with your questions for one of the country’s foremost experts on pawpaws. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/pawpaw-101-and-ksu-pawpaw-program-update-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240718T151802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T151802Z
UID:4758-1722367800-1722367800@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Beneficial Birds: Rewilding our yards and orchards to control pests  - A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to support raptors and other beneficial birds in fruit growing operations to manage pests. Ashley Chesser with Wild Farm Alliance and Dr. Catherine Lindell from Michigan State University will provide an overview about how and why to incorporate birds into the farm landscape and some specifics about the use of American Kestrel boxes. Participants will learn about the behavior and ecology of birds and their role in providing ecosystem services and disservices in agriculture landscapes. Dr. Lindell will share results of her team’s studies to investigate the value of attracting predatory American Kestrels with nest boxes in cherry orchards to diminish the number of fruit-eating birds. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/beneficial-birds-rewilding-our-yards-and-orchards-to-control-pests-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240822T134939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T135116Z
UID:4776-1724787000-1724792400@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Concepts for Understanding How Fruit Trees Work
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of discussion on understanding how temperate deciduous fruit trees work and how growers can efficiently manage tree fruit orchards. Dr. Ted Dejong of UC Davis University will provide insights into working with fruiting trees within the orchard setting highlighting peaches\, plum and nectarines. Come with your questions!! \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/concepts-for-understanding-how-fruit-trees-work/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20240917T162443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T162443Z
UID:4797-1727379000-1727384400@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Food Forests - Community Orchards
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of discussion about food forests and community orchards. Josh David of the Bloomington Community Orchard in Bloomington\, IN will introduce the concepts of establishing forests in communities and highlight topics from planning and design to maintenance and community input. Come with your questions!! \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/food-forests-community-orchards/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20241022T141038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T141038Z
UID:4858-1730230200-1730235600@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Pollination for Production
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in promoting pollinators in your backyards or orchards? Join us for an evening of discussion about bee biology and how habitat relates to having bees present at bloom-time. Dr. Rufus Isaacs of Michigan State University will also discuss establishing a wildflower habitat and sources of funding to support seed purchase\, and habitat establishment. \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/pollination-for-production/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20250125T022217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T022217Z
UID:5100-1738092600-1738098000@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Winter Scion Wood and Pruning
DESCRIPTION:This is the 1st of 3 townhalls. We will have an open discussion about winter collection of scion wood and also discuss pruning. February will also be focused on pruning and grafting. We hope that many of you can show up and add your questions and expertise to the open discussion and converse with your fellow members!!\nHave a favorite brand of pruners or saws show us!\nFound a way to keep your scion stored for a longer period tell us about it! \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Townhall Meetup is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/winter-scion-wood-and-pruning/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20250224T003527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T171558Z
UID:5128-1740511800-1740511800@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Grafting\, Rootstock  and More
DESCRIPTION:This is the 2nd townhall with an open discussion about rootstock choices and grafting. We hope that many of you can show up and add your questions and expertise to the open discussion and converse with your fellow members!!\nHave a favorite grafting tool to show us!\nTell us your favorite grafting method\, and why! \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Townhall Meetup is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/winter-scion-wood-and-grafting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T084322
CREATED:20250321T150332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150332Z
UID:5155-1742931000-1742936400@nafex.org
SUMMARY:Starting Your Own Small Nursery
DESCRIPTION:NAFEX member Larry Stephenson and owner of Southern Cultured Orchards and Nursery will be sharing the in’s and out’s of getting your own business going. Come with your questions for this very informative talk.  \nThe meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Townhall Meetup is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNot a member yet? Join for $19/yr and get access to this ZOOM meetup and all past recorded meetings and conference settings! www.nafex.org
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/starting-your-own-small-nursery/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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