Events Calendar
fruit growing
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!
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.
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.