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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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Hi all,
I top worked some apple trees this past spring.
I put 3 or 4 scions on limbs that were 3 or 4 inches in diameter.
Most of the scions took. I was very happy with the results.
I can't seem...
- Peter Drevniok posted: 20Sep |
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Hi all,
We are working on expanding our existing orchard. We weren't here for the initial planting of the understory way back in the 80's, but we have a chance now to "control" that in a new section...
- Molly DellaRoman posted: 17Sep |
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Wondering who of the growers here has experimented with (or even better had success with) the “Eat Ugly Apples” approach to marketing. We are close-ish to the Twin Cities and I have noticed a definiti...
- Robyn Bipes-Timm posted: 20Aug |
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Claude Jolicoeur's OrchardPetite-Rivière-Saint-François, QuébecClaude Jolicoeur writes: “I like to call my growing philosophy: Minimum Intervention approach... This is in part due to the fact that I am only part time at the orchard. One important issue is that most of my apples are used for cider, hence their appearance is not relevant and their quality is only about the inside.” 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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