Apple Tree Grafting and Pruning Workshops
Photos of last year's grafting workshop thanks to Kari Lygren and Sharon Buttrick.
On Saturday, April 13, Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) and Branch Hill Farm/Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust will offer two apple tree grafting classes: 10 am -- 12 pm and 1 -- 3 pm. The classes will take place rain or shine in the barn at Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Road in Milton Mills. Jared Kane, owner of Jug Hill Orchards, is the instructor.
Kane taught the same popular workshoplast year. He is the owner of a cider specific apple orchard in Milton Millsand has won national awards for his hard cider. For these workshops, Kane willteach the art of grafting apple trees and the basics of pruning and care. Theworkshops will include an introductory slide presentation as well as hands-ontraining. By the end of the class, each person will have completed graftingtheir own small apple tree to take home in a pot, using a scion (living shoot) collectedfrom one of several varieties of local trees. If time and weather permit, theclass will take a short walk to see some wild apple trees growing at BranchHill Farm.
The workshop cost is $10 to coversupplies. Pre-registration is required by April 10 and earlier registration isadvised since each class size is limited to twenty. To pre-register, call MMRGEducation Coordinator Kari Lygren at (603) 978-7125 or email info@mmrgnh.org.
MMRG, a non-profit land trust, worksto conserve and connect important water resources, farm and forest lands,wildlife habitats, and recreational land in Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton,Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. Throughout the year, MMRG offersmany educational opportunities to inform all ages about the benefits of ourregion’s natural resources. For more information and a calendar of upcomingevents, visit www.mmrgnh.org. BranchHill Farm/the Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust works to protect open spaceand working forests and to educate the public about sound forestry,conservation and agricultural practices; see www.branchillfarm.org.