Portland Food Forest Initiative

General Admission

Join Dan Sloan from Portland Food Forest Initiative for a hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop at Jean&rsquo;s Farm.We&rsquo;ll cover fruit tree structure and training systems, pruning theory, how to prune different types of trees, when to prune (and how timing affects growth and fruiting), grafting basics, and general fruit tree care, plus plenty of time for questions.If you&rsquo;ve ever felt nervous about pruning, or if you want to become more confident and skilled in caring for your fruit trees, this class is a great opportunity to significantly level up your pruning skills. Participants will get hands-on experience working with apple and pear trees, and you&rsquo;re welcome to take home cuttings to graft onto your own trees. What to bring:<ul data-end="1137" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1071" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sharp hand-pruning shears (we&rsquo;ll have a couple&nbsp;extras)</li><li data-end="1090" data-start="1072" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eye protection</li><li data-end="1106" data-start="1091" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Work gloves</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1107" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weather-appropriate clothing</li></ul>Parking &amp; arrival: &nbsp;Please park on SE 36th, at least two houses south of Johnson Creek. Walk east on Johnson Creek to the gate on the north side of the street with Jean&#39;s Farm signs. &nbsp;The gate will be unlocked and you can walk down the road. Stay to the right, taking the first path on your right which will lead you to 2 yurts. &nbsp;We&#39;ll meet in the outdoor kitchen beyond the yurts to the right.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering this workshop! &nbsp;Please reach out if you have any questions. &nbsp;&nbsp;Please park on SE 36th, at least two houses south of Johnson Creek. Walk east on Johnson Creek to the gate on the north side of the street with Jean&#39;s Farm signs. &nbsp;The gate will be unlocked and you can walk down the road. Stay to the right, taking the first path on your right which will lead you to 2 yurts. &nbsp;We&#39;ll meet in the outdoor kitchen beyond the yurts to the right. &nbsp;If you&#39;re going to be late, please text me at 503-422-3576. &nbsp;Thanks!Coordinates of the gate: 45.461169165949784, -122.62430525989727Dan Sloan&nbsp;Executive Directorpdxfoodforest@gmail.com

Join Dan Sloan from Portland Food Forest Initiative for a hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop at Jean’s Farm.We’ll cover fruit tree structure and training systems, pruning theory, how to prune different types of trees, when to prune (and how timing affects growth and fruiting), grafting basics, and general fruit tree care, plus plenty of time for questions.If you’ve ever felt nervous about pruning, or if you want to become more confident and skilled in caring for your fruit trees, this class is a great opportunity to significantly level up your pruning skills. Participants will get hands-on experience working with apple and pear trees, and you’re welcome to take home cuttings to graft onto your own trees. What to bring:<ul><li>Sharp hand-pruning shears (we’ll have a couple extras)</li><li>Eye protection</li><li>Work gloves</li><li>Weather-appropriate clothing</li></ul>Parking &amp; arrival:  Please park on SE 36th, at least two houses south of Johnson Creek. Walk east on Johnson Creek to the gate on the north side of the street with Jean's Farm signs.  The gate will be unlocked and you can walk down the road. Stay to the right, taking the first path on your right which will lead you to 2 yurts.  We'll meet in the outdoor kitchen beyond the yurts to the right.

Portland Food Forest Initiative

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop II @ Jean's Farm

3707 SE Johnson Creek Blvd

General Admission

$40

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