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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T193000
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SUMMARY:Mechanical March
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk tools! Do you have a favorite tool that makes your life easier?  Want to tell us about it? Join us on the evening of March 31st for a Zoom meeting where members share about their favorite tools.  Don’t have a favorite?  Come anyway and see and hear what others are using! \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/mechanical-march/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T210000
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Grapes
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought about growing your own grapes but felt a little stuck on where to start? Join us on the evening of February 24th for a Zoom session with Alice Wise from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. She’s going to walk us through all the basics—from picking the right spot and the best varieties to tips on getting a great harvest and keeping those pesky pests away. It’s going to be a great informative evening so bring 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 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/grow-your-own-grapes/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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SUMMARY:Integrated Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our January 27th session with this month’s interest group speaker Rick Weinzierl of Weinzierl Fruit and Consulting\, LLC. Rick will be speaking to us about Integrated Pest Management specifically in apple orchards and covering some stone fruit. He will be highlighting conventional and organic methods of pest management for small orchards to backyard growers. A retired entomologist from the University of Illinois Rick has his own orchard and consults with large commercial orchards. Bring your questions and join us!! \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/integrated-pest-management/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T193000
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SUMMARY:Growing Tropicals in Temperate Zones
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 29th for a discussion on growing tropicals in temperate zones \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/growing-tropicals-om-temperate-zones/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Connections: Fall Harvest Show and Tell
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 30th for a open member discussion about this years fall harvest. \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/cultivating-connections-fall-harvest-show-and-tell/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T193000
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SUMMARY:Preserving Heritage Fruit Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join us August 26th for a discussion with Leslie Duthie of the Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston MA. \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/preserving-heritage-fruit-trees/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T210000
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SUMMARY:Orchard Resilience Through Homegrown Soil Fertility
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 29th for a discussion with NAFEX Board member Ryan Watson who also works at the Giving Grove. He will be talking with us about improving soil fertility for tree health and also give us some background into the Giving Grove. \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/orchard-resilience-through-homegrown-soil-fertility/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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SUMMARY:USDA Pomological Paintings: History and Uses
DESCRIPTION:Join us June 24th for an evening of discussion about the USDA Pomological Watercolors. NAFEX Board Members will discuss their history and usefulness beyond their aesthetic value. We will provide some tips on how to use the paintings to support your own fruit exploration efforts or just how to enjoy and understand these treasures. \nBetween 1886 and 1942\, USDA’s Division of Pomology commissioned artists to create illustrations of thousands of fruits and nuts. A historic botanical resource\, the Pomological Watercolor Collection\, which is housed at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville\, Maryland\, contains 7\,497 watercolor paintings\, 87 line drawings\, and 79 wax models created by approximately 21 artists. \nUSDA botanists introduced thousands of plants and fruits through exploration around the globe in an effort to advance agricultural endeavors in the United States. Additionally as people across the country created new cultivars\, or varieties\, through hybridization\, the US Department of Agriculture set out to document them with a national register of fruits. The paintings indirectly became a way of patenting discoveries and inventions through breeding before a formal patent system existed in the US. \nIn order to ensure color accuracy\, watercolor—rather than photography—was the preferred medium. These technically precise paintings were used to create lithographs illustrating USDA bulletins\, yearbooks\, and other series distributed to growers and gardeners across America.\nThese valuable paintings represent the rich history of fruit development and introduction to the US. Today the pomological watercolors are used by historians and fruit explorers to identify fruit based upon phenotypical characteristics in an effort to identify fruit trees and possibly rediscover lost heirlooms. \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/usda-pomological-paintings-history-and-uses/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T193000
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CREATED:20250427T154215Z
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SUMMARY:Cold Hardy Fig Production
DESCRIPTION:For our April Meetup NAFEX President\, Kris Heeter\, will be talking with us about a USDA-SARE Partnership research grant on cold-hardy fig production. \nKris will be sharing the details of a funded partnership that is studying a number of cold-hardy fig varieties in Zones 5 and 6\, planting techniques\, and winter protection to produce local fig production. Value-added products from these varieties will also be discussed. \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/cold-hardy-fig-production/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Fruit Interest Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20250321T150332Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20250224T003527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T171558Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20250125T022217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T022217Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20241022T141038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T141038Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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:20240430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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:20240326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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:20240130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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:20230926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230119T221900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T135121Z
UID:3811-1693337400-1693342800@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230119T221817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T160230Z
UID:3810-1690313400-1690318800@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230119T221643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T234531Z
UID:3808-1687894200-1687899600@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230517T232343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T010044Z
UID:3968-1685475000-1685480400@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230119T215433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T200851Z
UID:3806-1682451000-1682456400@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230119T215636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T172722Z
UID:3807-1680031800-1680037200@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T111251
CREATED:20230119T215156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183016Z
UID:3801-1677612600-1677618000@nafex.org
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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