The Business of Growing Fruit, Part 2 – NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, Session 4

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.

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This 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.

Soil 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.

Conference Session Dates and Times

Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern
Friday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern
Saturday, Nov. 11 at Noon and 2 p.m. Eastern

Speakers and Session Topics

Check out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage.

Registration and Cost

Members: 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.

Non-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.