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Helen Atthowe\u2019s no-till, no-spray, selective-weeding, grow-your-own-fertilizer system for organic orchards that was developed & refined over 35 years while owning & operating (and co-operating with her late husband) on 3 certified organic orchards and vegetable farms ranging from 30-211 acres, spanning 3 states. You won\u2019t want to miss this talk.<\/p>\n

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This interactive webinar will be the closing keynote session<\/strong> of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2024 Virtual Conference<\/strong>, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 7-9, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recorded sessions later.<\/p>\n

The conference is open to fruit growers of all experience levels and will feature 8 sessions and 10 speakers over 3 days. Plan to join us!<\/p>\n

Conference Session Dates and Times<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Eastern
\nFriday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Eastern
\nSaturday, Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern<\/p>\n

Speakers and Session Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Registration and Cost<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-members: The conference is only $19 and you\u2019ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! 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