Orin Martin will teach a series of four seasonal workshops for small orchard care throughout the year, with a focus on apples and pears. Our intent is to engage a cohort of small-scale farmers who can attend all four sessions to learn as a community. Spanish interpretation is available for these free in-person workshops.

The focus for the first session on August 24th will be on summer pruning and training of fruit trees, with a look back at the “fruit year.” Other topics will include fruit ripening, pest diseases, and soil fertility.

For more details on each class session and to register, please see: 
https://ucsantacruz.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQV1OabDLpxCfBQ

Session Dates:

• Saturday, August 24, 2024 - Session 1 (Summer Care Package)
• Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Session 2 (Harvest, Taste test, and Prep for Next Year)
• Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Session 3 (Winter Conditions and Care)
• Saturday, May 17, 2025 - Session 4 (Spring Seasonal Update and Care)

Time: 9:30am - 12pm (same for all 4 sessions)

Location: Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus

Instructor: Orin Martin, Chadwick Garden Manager, UCSC Center for Agroecology