Events Calendar
NAFEX 2022 Virtual Conference
ZOOMSave the dates for "Good Fruit From the Ground Up," the NAFEX 2022 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 10-12, via ZOOM or by phone.
Virtual Interest Group Meeting: Scionwood and Roostock Preparation
ZOOMLearn more about when and how to gather fruit scionwood and how to store and preserve it, along with rootstocks, for field or bench grafting in the spring. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Join by ZOOM or by phone.
Growing Mulberry – Virtual Interest Group Meetup
ZOOMJoin us for a virtual meetup 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. This forum is for experienced growers and folks who are just getting started.
Virtual Grafting Workshop
ZOOMWe'll talk about different methods of grafting, with real-time and recorded demonstrations on multiple fruit species. We'll also discuss timing and tools. Bring your questions and tips to share. 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!
Growing Cherry and Prunus Species – A Virtual Interest Group Meetup
ZOOMJoin 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 who are just getting started.
Growing Cherry and Prunus Species, Part 2 – A Virtual Interest Group Meetup
ZOOMJoin us 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. This forum is for experienced growers and those who are just getting started.
Growing Citrus in Warm and Cold Climates – Virtual Interest Group Meetup
ZOOMJoin us for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meeting on growing citrus in warm and cold climates. Bring your experiences, expertise and questions to share. The session is open to experienced growers and those who are just getting started.
Growing Amelanchier – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMJoin us Tuesday, July 25, for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meetup on growing Amelanchier species (Serviceberry / Shadbush / Saskatoon). NAFEX member Eric Bina will facilitate the conversation. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership.
Growing Kiwi – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMJoin 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. 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!
NAFEX Regional Excursion – Pacific Northwest
Home Orchard Education Center 20 Inskeep Dr, Oregon City, OR, United StatesJoin fellow fruit growers at the Home Orchard Education Center, southeast of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $15 for NAFEX members and $25 for general admission.
NAFEX Regional Excursion – Midwest
Sobremesa Farm 4781 N Mt Gilead Rd, Bloomington, INJoin fellow fruit growers at Sobremesa Permaculture Farm and Orchard, in Bloomington, Indiana, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for NAFEX members and $25 for general admission.
Creating Community Orchards – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMJoin NAFEX for a virtual Interest Group meetup for fruit growers on creating community orchards, featuring The Giving Grove. 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.