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  • Grafting, Rootstock and More

    ZOOM

    This is the 2nd townhall with an open discussion about rootstock choices and grafting. We hope that many of you can show up and add your questions and expertise to the open discussion and converse with your fellow members!! Have a favorite grafting tool to show us! Tell us your favorite grafting method, and why! […]

  • Starting Your Own Small Nursery

    ZOOM

    NAFEX member Larry Stephenson and owner of Southern Cultured Orchards and Nursery will be sharing the in's and out's of getting your own business going. Come with your questions for this very informative talk.  The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX […]

  • Cold Hardy Fig Production

    ZOOM

    For our April Meetup NAFEX President, Kris Heeter, will be talking with us about a USDA-SARE Partnership research grant on cold-hardy fig production. Kris will be sharing the details of a funded partnership that is studying a number of cold-hardy fig varieties in Zones 5 and 6, planting techniques, and winter protection to produce local […]

  • USDA Pomological Paintings: History and Uses

    ZOOM

    Join us June 24th for an evening of discussion about the USDA Pomological Watercolors. NAFEX Board Members will discuss their history and usefulness beyond their aesthetic value. We will provide some tips on how to use the paintings to support your own fruit exploration efforts or just how to enjoy and understand these treasures. Between […]

  • Orchard Resilience Through Homegrown Soil Fertility

    ZOOM

    Join us July 29th for a discussion with NAFEX Board member Ryan Watson who also works at the Giving Grove. He will be talking with us about improving soil fertility for tree health and also give us some background into the Giving Grove. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. […]

  • Preserving Heritage Fruit Trees

    ZOOM

    Join us August 26th for a discussion with Leslie Duthie of the Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston MA. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Townhall Meetup is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and […]

  • Cultivating Connections: Fall Harvest Show and Tell

    ZOOM

    Join us September 30th for a open member discussion about this years fall harvest. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Townhall Meetup is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or […]

  • Growing Tropicals in Temperate Zones

    ZOOM

    Join us October 29th for a discussion on growing tropicals in temperate zones The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Townhall Meetup is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on […]

  • Integrated Pest Management

    ZOOM

    Join us for our January 27th session with this month's interest group speaker Rick Weinzierl of Weinzierl Fruit and Consulting, LLC. Rick will be speaking to us about Integrated Pest Management specifically in apple orchards and covering some stone fruit. He will be highlighting conventional and organic methods of pest management for small orchards to […]

  • Grow Your Own Grapes

    ZOOM

    Have you ever thought about growing your own grapes but felt a little stuck on where to start? Join us on the evening of February 24th for a Zoom session with Alice Wise from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. She’s going to walk us through all the basics—from picking the right spot and the best varieties […]