Events Calendar
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.
NAFEX Regional Excursion – Southeast
Real Life Center 975 GA-74 N., Tyrone, GA, United StatesJoin fellow fruit growers for a day of orchard tours south of Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for NAFEX members and $25 for general admission. Join us!
Growing Figs – A Virtual Interest Group Meetup
ZOOMJoin 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. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership.
NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference
ZOOMSave the dates and plan to join the North American Fruit Explorers for the NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 9-11, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. Join us!
Integrating Tree Vegetables and Perennial Staple Crops into the Orchard – NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, Session 1
ZOOMLearn how to expand your edible orchard beyond fruit and nuts by integrating other trees and plant species that can serve as vegetables, medicine, fuel, fodder, and help build healthy soil with author and farmer Eric Toensmeier. This session is part of the NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 9-11, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later.
Apples Around the World – NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, Session 2
ZOOMDiscover the many types of Malus species around the world as Dr. Gayle Volk shares the USDA’s Malus germplasm collection and Derek Mills of Hocking Hills Orchard shares details of the 1,800 apple varieties in his orchard. This session is part of the NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 9-11, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later.
The Business of Growing Fruit, Part 1 – NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, Session 3
ZOOMCan you make money growing fruit? Join us for the first of two exciting sessions about the business of growing fruit. We'll look at a U-Pick orchard, fruit CSA, and kombucha business that purchases fruit from local growers. This session is part of the NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 9-11, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later.