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Welcome to the online community of the Holistic Orchard Network. Join with other growers to explore what it takes to grow healthy fruit, find organic inspiration, and make new tree-minded friends. The cutting edge discussion in our forum is geared towards folks growing fruit as part of their living, and certainly open to all to read and learn. Wassail! |
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This fall, we got a genetic match between the "Bilodeau" cider apple and the "Trail" crab. DNA analyses were done by Paul Kron of University of Guelph in Ontario (see https://www.husbandlab.ca/Apples/...
- Claude Jolicoeur posted: 3Dec |
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Ok team, how late can a late fall spray go? We're running behind quite a bit on our fall spray to promote biological activity. Temps here in Maryland are now in the 40's to 50's during the day, and ...
- Josh Willis posted: 15Nov |
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Just a reminder that we have a classified section here in the forum. This is the place for us orchard people to post farm and craft related items of sale to the community. It is also the place to inqu...
- Todd Parlo posted: 11Nov |
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Vista Ridge OrchardQuilcene, WashingtonKaren Brindle writes: “Our philosophy is to promote the health and happiness of each tree in an all embracing way. We strive (and sweat!) to support the fruit trees so that they can grow the most nutrient rich fruit possible without any chemicals.” The Network becomes all the more engaging as orchardists get to know each other better. Posting a grower profile allows other growers to learn about your farm, your trees, your philosophy. > |
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