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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T200000
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SUMMARY:Which are the best apples and pears for making cider and perry?
DESCRIPTION:Perry pears and cider apples are quite different from their fresh eating counterparts not \n\nonly in taste but in growth and harvest. \n\n\nAt our next virtual meetup\, Charles McGonegal owner of AEppelTreow will discuss the types of European perry pears that can be grown in the US and how true perry pears can change a perry.\nTim Graham of Left Bank Ciders will discuss cider apples and how they are different from their dessert brethren in more than just taste. He will cover not only what varieties are grown but also their classification (e.g. Bittersharp\, Bittersweet\, etc.) and more. If you’re curious about fruit\, cider or perry stop by Tuesday\, February 27 6:30 CST.\n\nMeeting is via Zoom\, connection details will be made available later  to NAFEX members only on the Interest Groups page.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/which-are-the-best-apples-and-pears-for-making-cider-and-perry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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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/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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SUMMARY:Healthy Fruit from Healthy Soil - 2023 Virtual Conference Keynote\, Session 8
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Elaine Ingham\, the soil microbiologist who coined the term “Soil Food Web\,” will discuss growing healthy fruiting plants from the ground up\, using regenerative growing practices to restore the ecological functions of soil and improve nutrient levels and yields in fruit production. \nThe Soil Food Web is the community of organisms living all or part of their lives in the soil. It describes the complex living system in the soil and how it interacts with the environment\, plants\, and animals. \nDr. Elaine will help fruit growers understand how artificial fertilizers affect soil and plant health and how soil biology determines a plant’s ability to unlock and utilize nutrients. If you want to learn more about how to improve your soil to grow better fruit\, you won’t want to miss this talk. \n— \nThis interactive webinar will be the closing keynote session of the North American Fruit Explorers (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 recorded sessions later. \nThe conference is open to fruit growers of all experience levels and will feature 8 sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Plan to join us! \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/healthy-fruit-healthy-soil/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T133000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T133737Z
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SUMMARY:Show & Tell and Annual Meeting - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 7
DESCRIPTION:Show us your fruit! And share your fruit growing journey in 2023. Fruit growers of all experience levels are invited to share their growing experiences (successes or failures) in our casual\, virtual fruit grower’s Show and Tell. This year\, the Show and Tell will emphasize discovering or breeding fruit but all stories are welcome – as are new members.\n\nWondering what the North American Fruit Explorers is all about? The 90-minute online session includes an overview by our president\, Kris Klueg Heeter\, and a brief annual meeting. Join us as we take a brief look back at 2023\, look ahead to 2024\, and review our Board of Directors candidates.\n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/nafex-annual-meeting-and-show-tell-nafex-2023-virtual-conference-session-7/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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SUMMARY:All About Hybrid Persimmons - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 6
DESCRIPTION:Join persimmon grower Timothy Lane for a look at recent persimmon hybridizing efforts in Ukraine and the United States. \nMany of these hybrid Diospyros kaki (Asian) x Diospyros virginiana (American) persimmon cultivars have bigger fruit\, better flavor and increased cold hardiness than some of their popular predecessors\, Rosseyanka and Nikita’s Gift. Timothy will share a detailed account of hybrid persimmon fruit\, foliage\, cold-hardiness and care. \n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/all-about-hybrid-persimmon/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20231026T212704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T233123Z
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SUMMARY:Restoration Agriculture and Low-Input Orchards - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 5
DESCRIPTION:Looking to have a low input orchard? This is the talk for you. Mark Shepard\, author of Restoration Agriculture: Real-World Permaculture for Farmers will be talk about his developed “Sheer\, Total\, Utter\, Neglect” (STUN) method for breeding and selecting cultivars that are adapted to his microclimate and biome. This method can be used to select for flavor\, disease resistance and vigorous growth\, among other traits. \n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/restoration-ag-low-input-orchards/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20231031T191250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T191250Z
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SUMMARY:The Business of Growing Fruit\, Part 2 - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 4
DESCRIPTION:Can you make money growing fruit? Join us for the second of two exciting sessions about the business of growing fruit. In this session\, we’ll get an inside look at the challenges and rewards of starting a nursery business with mail-order fulfillment with Michael McConkey of Edible Landscaping; how to sell fruit trees and shrubs at a regional level via farmers markets and events with Larry Stephenson of Southern Cultured Orchard and Nursery; and how to make a business of teaching and educating other fruit growers with Susan Poizner of Orchardpeople.com. \n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/the-business-of-growing-fruit-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T133000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20231031T190240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T190610Z
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SUMMARY:The Business of Growing Fruit\, Part 1 - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Can you make money growing fruit? Join us for the first of two exciting sessions about the business of growing fruit. In this session\, we’ll learn about establishing a successful U-pick operation from Kathy Dice and Tom Wahl of Red Fern Farm; how to create a CSA (community supported agriculture) distribution system with legendary apple grower John Bunker; and how to create value-added products or collaborate with businesses who are end-users of fruit with Megan and Anthony Gossett of Ferm Fresh kombucha. \n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/business-of-growing-fruit-1/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20231026T204852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T212109Z
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SUMMARY:Apples Around the World - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 2
DESCRIPTION:The apple is the most widely cultivated fruit across temperate regions of the globe. Discover the many types of Malus species around the world as Dr. Gayle Volk shares the USDA’s Malus germplasm collection and discusses how genetic level testing has improved the collection and USDA’s international exchange program. \nDerek Mills of Hocking Hills Orchard will also share how his collection of over 1\,800 apple varieties helps him connect with other apple lovers and play an important citizen role in Malus exploration and preservation. All apple growers and lovers will enjoy this talk. \n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today. \n— \nImage credit for global map: Nanoxyde\, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/apples-around-the-world/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20231026T212049Z
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SUMMARY:Integrating Tree Vegetables and Perennial Staple Crops into the Orchard - NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference\, Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Learn 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. Author and farmer Eric Toensmeier will share his permaculture-based approach to the creation of perennial farming systems and solutions for orchards and gardens of all sizes. \nEric Toensmeier is the award-winning author of Paradise Lot and Perennial Vegetables\, and the co-author of Edible Forest Gardens as well as a contributor for Drawdown. Eric has studied permaculture and useful plants of the world for over two decades. He managed an urban farm project for five years\, ran a seed company\, and co-developed a farm business training curriculum that is now used in eight US states and three Canadian provinces. His most recent book is the Carbon Farming: a Global Toolkit for Stabilizing the Climate with Tree Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices. \n— \nThis interactive webinar is part of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2023 Virtual Conference\, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers\, November 9-11\, via ZOOM or by phone. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/integrating-crops-into-the-orchard/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231112
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20230119T223010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231111T221621Z
UID:3824-1699488000-1699747199@nafex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Save 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. \nSoil food web expert Dr. Elaine Ingham will deliver the keynote address. The conference\, which is open to fruit growers of all experience levels\, will feature 8 interactive sessions and 12 speakers over 3 days. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. \nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nSpeakers and Session Topics \nCheck out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage. \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today. \n2022 and 2021 Conference Recordings \nMembers can also watch all of the recorded sessions from the 2022 Virtual Conference and 2021 Virtual Conference. Recordings from the 2021 Virtual Conference are also available for public viewing on our NAFEXTV YouTube channel.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/nafex-2023-virtual-conference-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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:20231013T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20230818T133127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T135402Z
UID:4076-1697189400-1697214600@nafex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX Regional Excursion - Southeast
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nThe day will include stops at: \n1. The non-profit Real Life Center Orchard\, a volunteer managed\, multi-species orchard that provides food and services to the surrounding community. \n2. UGA Griffin Experiment Station where we’ll visit with peach researchers who are doing interesting work on peach varieties\, precision irrigation\, and canopy management. \n3. A casual BYO lunch indoors at UGA where we can talk with fellow fruit growers and share some of our own fruit growing experiences. \n4. UGA’s Aronia experiment project\, where we’ll talk with researchers about pre-breeding efforts there. \n5. Ison’s Nursery and Vineyard to see their grape and muscadine growing operations and learn more about hardy cultivars for the Southeast and more. \nSpace will be limited to 30 people. The cost is $15 for NAFEX members and $25 for general admission. Annual membership in NAFEX is only $19/year. You can join today at nafex.org. \nReserve your spot today: nafexevents.ticketleap.com/southeast-excursion/ \nDirections to all locations will be provided in advance via email. We’ll start by meeting at the Real Life Center in Tyrone\, GA. We’ll also poll the attendees to see who may be interested in carpooling that day. \nPlan to bring your own lunch and any fruit items you’d like to share. \nThis is a volunteer-run event. Please contact NAFEX at admin@nafexmembers.org with any questions. \nAll proceeds from registration fees go to the Real Life Center orchard project. \n 
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/southeast-excursion/
LOCATION:Real Life Center\, 975 GA-74 N.\, Tyrone\, GA\, 30290\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Excursions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20230818T134139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T135331Z
UID:4083-1694858400-1694876400@nafex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX Regional Excursion - Midwest
DESCRIPTION:Sobremesa Farm has generously offered to open up their beautiful permaculture farm and orchard for a special Midwest event. This will be a unique chance to see the hundreds of fruits\, nuts and veggies they grow using organic methods! \nWe’ll be doing a farm tour and discussing the methods they use. We’ll also be talking about climate issues and the increasing challenges we all as growers face with late frosts\, drought\, torrential rains\, etc. We’ll be eager for you to share your experiences. \nWe will also do an auction\, so plan to bring any related fruit or nut items such as grafted trees\, rootstock\, seeds\, books\, etc\, if you have something to donate. \nThis will be an excellent opportunity to talk with other growers in the Midwest\, learn about different approaches to growing\, and discuss what cultivars are\, and are not\, doing well with these climate challenges. \nThe event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for NAFEX members and $25 for general admission. NAFEX membership is only $19/year. You can join today at nafex.org. \nReserve your spot today: nafexevents.ticketleap.com/midwest-excursion/ \nBYO Lunch\, lawn chair\, and auction item if you have something to donate. Cash preferred for winning bids but we can take credit card if needed. Dress for the outdoors. \nTo learn more about Sobremesa Farm\, visit https://sobremesafarm.com \nThis is a volunteer-run event. Please contact NAFEX at admin@nafexmembers.org with any questions. All proceeds from registration fees go to Sobremesa Farm.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/midwest-excursion/
LOCATION:Sobremesa Farm\, 4781 N Mt Gilead Rd\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408
CATEGORIES:Regional Excursions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20230818T134924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T120245Z
UID:4090-1694340000-1694354400@nafex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX Regional Excursion - Pacific Northwest
DESCRIPTION:The Home Orchard Education Center (HOEC) and orchard will open its doors for a private tour with guest speakers on Sunday\, Sept. 10\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HOEC is located southeast of Portland in Oregon City\, OR. \nTonia Lordy\, HOEC’s Executive Director\, will give a talk about what it takes to establish a small-scale\, mixed-species orchard and give a private tour. Tonia will be joined by Joseph Postman\, who recently retired from the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis\, OR. \nJoseph is an avid home fruit grower and will share some of the interesting work he did at Corvallis including red-fleshed pear development\, Japanese Quince cultivars\, multi-species grafting\, and much more. We’ll also hear from NAFEX Director Chris Homanics on fruit tree crops. \nEnjoy a BYO brown bag picnic lunch where we can exchange ideas with other fruit growers in the PNW region. Plan to bring your lunch (in a cooler\, as needed) and a lawn chair. Dress for the outdoors. \nSpace will be limited to 30 people. The cost is $15 for members of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) and $25 for general admission. All proceeds from this event will go directly to HOEC. \nReserve your spot today: nafexevents.ticketleap.com/pnw-excursion/ \nLearn more about HOEC at: https://www.homeorchardeducationcenter.org/ This is a volunteer-run event. Please contact NAFEX at admin@nafexmembers.org with any questions.
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/pnw-excursion/
LOCATION:Home Orchard Education Center\, 20 Inskeep Dr\, Oregon City\, OR\, 97045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Excursions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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:20260504T190812
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:20260504T190812
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:20260504T190812
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:20260504T190812
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:20260504T190812
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:20260504T190812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20230119T212818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T215304Z
UID:3795-1675193400-1675198800@nafex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221113
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20220915T233146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T150903Z
UID:3317-1668038400-1668297599@nafex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX 2022 Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates and plan to join the North American Fruit Explorers 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. \nWe are pleased to announce that Steven Edholm of Skillcult will be the keynote speaker. We’re working to finalize the rest of the schedule and will post a link to it soon. \nConference Topics \n\nHomestead Orcharding\nFruit Breeding\nSoil Building\nApple Identification and Genetics\nAnd much more\n\nConference Session Dates and Times \nThursday\, Nov. 10 – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nFriday\, Nov. 11 – 12 p.m.\, 2 p.m.\, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern\nSaturday\, Nov. 12 – Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern \nRegistration and Cost \nMembers: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here. \nNon-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today. \n2021 Conference Recordings \nMembers can also watch all of the recorded sessions from the 2021 Virtual Conference. \nCheck Back for Updates \nPlease check back for more information about the 2022 conference in the coming weeks!
URL:https://nafex.org/index.php/event/nafex-2022-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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:20220928T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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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:20220816T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
CREATED:20220720T130825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T134646Z
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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:20220720T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190812
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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