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Partner event: Top working fruit trees
May 15, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free – $45
Offered by Maine Organic Growers and Farmers (MOFGA)
Please note: The date of this event has been changed to May 15.
Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Top working is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you’d like it to produce a different variety of fruit. This is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow and improve the quality of your orchard (or backyard fruit trees) over time. Learn about how to top work scions (sticks of 1-year old wood of your new variety) onto your existing trees. We’ll talk about the tools and supplies you’ll need and delve into the most effective ways to top work fruit trees.
This class will be held in-person at Coastal Rivers Round Top Farm and Whaleback Midden State Historic Site. The workshop will be led by Orchard Coordinator Laura Sieger and nurseryman Jacob Mentlik from After The Fall Farm.
How to register
The workshop is $45, $30 for MOFGA members, or free for Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC registrants (Black, Indigenous People of Color) and Veterans. Scholarships are also available.
Register through the MOFGA website using the button below.
Photo courtesy of Maine Organic Growers and Farmers.
