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Bud Grafting

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Brian Williams

Collecting Bud Wood

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Covering Fruit Trees : City Fruit Experiment

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Brian Williams

B. Burrill City Fruit – WCFS Grant Report January 2019

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List of Scion and Rootstock for SSFS Grafting Workshop 3/2/19

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Brian Williams

Preliminary List of Scions for the SSFS Grafting Workshop 3/2/2019 Apples Alkemene, Ashmead’s Kernel,  Balowany Russet, Black Twig, Blenheim Orange, Braeburn, Bramley’s Seedling, Breakwell Seedling, Calville Blanc d’Hiver, Chehalis, Cox’s Orange Pippin, “East German”, Egremont Russet, Empire, Enterprise, Fall Limbertwig, … Continue reading →

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SSFS March 2019 Meeting: Fertilization for Nutrient Dense Fruit

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Brian Williams

Steve Smith will share his results, recommendation and enthusiasm on how to grow flavorful and nutrient-dense fruit based on his many years of growing at his farm and 140 tree mixed orchard. The meeting is on March 5th from 7 … Continue reading →

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SSFS Workshop: Fruit Tree Pruning at Harmony Farm Preserve

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Brian Williams

Hello everyone, Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, we have decided to cancel the Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop that was scheduled for this Saturday, February 9th. We plan to reschedule and will let you know when the new … Continue reading →

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SSFS Nov 2018 Meeting: Maple Syrup and Apple Cider

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Brian Williams

Peg Amandes will talk about making maple syrup from our native Big Leaf Maples and other trees growing in the Pacific Northwest. Brian Williams will talk about the basics of brewing hard cider at home. There are many apples this … Continue reading →

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Oct 2018 SSFS Meeting : Preserving the Harvest

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Brian Williams

The October 2018 South Sound Fruit  Meeting topic is Preserving the Harvest by Peg Amandes and Francesca Ritson. They will talk about different methods of food preservation, different fruits that grow in the area and much more. It will be … Continue reading →

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Sept 2018 SSFS Meeting: Apple Identification

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Brian Williams

Sept 2018 South Sound Fruit Society Meeting Jean Williams is speaking at the  meeting on Sept 4th on Apple Identification. Bring your apples so we can admire and taste. The meeting is at Grub, 2016 Elliott Ave, NW, Olympia, at … Continue reading →

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August 2018 Meeting: Irrigation

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Brian Williams

South Sound Fruit Society Members and Friends, The meeting on August 7th is going to be David Muehleisen, PhD, Evergreen Faculty member and Farm Coordinator, talking about irrigation: Being Water Wise in Your Home Orchard. The meeting is at Grub, … Continue reading →

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Scion wood at Grafting Workshop 2018

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Brian Williams

SSFS Partial Scion List 2018   Apples Akane American Beauty Ashmead’s Kernel Baldwin Belle De Boskoop Bramely Seedling Brown Snout Brushy Mountain Limbertwig Bulmer’s Norman Campfield Cap of Liberty Chehalis Chestnut Crab Claygate Pearmain Cox Orange Pippen Crow Egg – … Continue reading →

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