Events Calendar
Rediscovering Lost Goldrush Era Fruit Trees – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMDoes 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 […]
Pawpaw 101 and KSU Pawpaw Program Update – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMWhat’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 […]
Beneficial Birds: Rewilding our yards and orchards to control pests – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMLearn 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. […]
Concepts for Understanding How Fruit Trees Work
ZOOMJoin 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!! The meeting will […]
Food Forests – Community Orchards
ZOOMJoin 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!! The meeting will be held on ZOOM […]
Pollination for Production
ZOOMAre 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 […]
Outside the Cider Apple Box – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 1
ZOOMCider apples have been cultivated for centuries in Europe, but their performance in North America has not been without its challenges. A movement of fruit explorers and citizen scientists are changing the way ciders and perrys are made in the US. Dave Carr of Raging Cider in San Marcos, California joins us to discuss how […]
No Land, No Problem. Growing with minimal space – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 2
ZOOMDo you want to grow some of your own food but have a small yard? This session will show you how to do that successfully. Author Lee Reich will cover proven techniques for growing abundant crops in a small footprint. This session will also be of interest for growers with an interest in shaping their […]
Old Southern Apples & New Opportunities – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 3
ZOOMGo back on a journey in time, deep into the heart of Southern homesteads and orchards where wonderful apple varieties were being grown. Overtime like many of these apples became lost as old southern apples were not immune to conformity and many varieties fell into obscurity. Many varieties are lost for good. However, if it […]
Project Pawpaw – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 4
ZOOMAdam D’Angelo of Project Pawpaw will introduce us to the future of sustainable agriculture via the pawpaw! What’s Project Pawpaw? Project Pawpaw is a collaborative effort to develop varieties of pawpaw (Asimina triloba) that better meet the needs of both farmers and consumers. They aim to develop new cultivars of pawpaws which taste great, grow […]
Vitis Vinifera and Muscadines: Grape Breeders seek the best of both grapes – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 5
ZOOMMuscadines may be the folksy American of the grape world, but they have many qualities like disease resistance and unique flavors that are desired in the more popular Vitis vinifera (bunch grapes) species. Likewise, Vitis vinifera — the species that most people eat as table grapes and drink in wine — has many characteristics desirable […]
Show & Tell and Annual Meeting – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 6
ZOOMBring your stories about fruit growing for the always-fun member Show and Tell. The Show and Tell will emphasize discovering or breeding fruit but all stories are welcome – as are new members. Wondering what the North American Fruit Explorers is all about? The 90-minute online session includes an overview by our president, Kris Klueg […]