Author Archives: Brian Williams

Events Canceled until Further Notice

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Brian Williams

GRuB has decided, which makes a lot of sense as Thurston County has it’s first reported case of Corona Virus, to cancel all indoor events at GRuB. So this Sunday’s tool sharpening event is cancelled and Tuesday meetings are cancelled … Continue reading →

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SSFS Oct 2019 Meeting: Compost and Potting Soils

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Brian Williams

Compost and Potting Soils: Growing Container Plants without Peat Ian Stoner will discuss potting soil types, compositions and possibilities for renewal materials. He will also include a discussion of his own experiments  using Scot’sw Broom as a substrate for container … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Blueberries

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Brian Williams

The South Sound Fruit Society Sept 2019 meeting: An Introduction to Blueberries by Gary Gorremans Tuesday Sept 3rd at 7PM at the Grub Farmhouse, 2016 Elliot Ave, Olympia Gary was a longtime member in Seattle Tree Fruit Society until buying acreage … Continue reading →

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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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SSFS May 7 Meeting: The Ugly Side of Growing Fruit

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Brian Williams

Nina Dickinson explores with us some common diseases and insect pests of fruit. For over 30 years Nina has worked in retail and wholesale nurseries, adapting to ever-changing problems, products and expectations. Please join us. The meeting is on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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South Sound Fruit Society April 2 Meeting – All About Grapes

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Brian Williams

All about Grapes with Gary Gorremans. He raises over 50 varieties of grapes. Bring your questions about which grapes to grow and how to grow them. Tuesday April 2, 2019. 7PM to 9PM at the Grub Farmhouse, 2016 Elliott Ave, … Continue reading →

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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 Grafting Workshop and Scionwood Exchange

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Brian Williams

Learn to make your own tree by grafting rootstock onto the scion wood of your choice or an existing tree. We will demonstrate grafting and have custom grafting available ($10). We will have various rootstocks for sale ($4) , and … 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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