Advanced Workshops

Join NOFA Organic Land Care on March 9, 2012 for a workshop led by "The Apple Grower" himself, Michael Phillips. 

The program will start at 9:00am at the Connecticut Forest and Park Headquarters in Rockfall, CT.  During this time in the Classroom Michael will discuss the primary role of orchardists; which is to build system health creating the most favorable conditions for the production of delicious, healthy fruits.  He will discuss holistic method which are about deep nutrition and competitive colonization along with organically-approved approaches to achieving pest balance.  

After a hearty lunch the class will move out of the CFPA Headquarters to High Hill Orchard in Meriden (about a ten minute drive away).  At High Hill Orchard, the class will learn in the field about forest edge ecology, embracing the right biology in your yard or orchard, and roots cycles which suggest a particular timing of tasks. The workshop will wrap up around 4:00pm.

Michael Phillips has written a number of books on the topic of holistic orchard management including The Holistic Orchard, The Herbalist's Way and The Apple Grower.  For more information about Michael Phillips, visit his websites at www.HerbsAndApples.com and www.GrowOrganicApples.com

We recommend that you register well in advance - this course has an attendance cap due to restrictions in classroom and outdoor space. 

Course Cost:

Regular: $155
AOLCP/ NOFA Member: $140
Early Registration: $140
Early AOLCP/NOFA Member Registration: $125

Growing Fruit in a Healthy Orchard Ecosystem

SKU: ADV0311
03/09/2012

March 9, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm

This full-day program with orchard health expert Michael Phillips will discuss the primary role of orchardists; which is to build system health creating the most favorable conditions for the production of delicious, healthy fruits. Holistic methods are about deep nutrition and competitive colonization along with organically-approved approaches to achieving pest balance.
A morning and early afternoon session will be held in a classroom, with a hearty lunch served in between. We will end the day with a walkabout High Hill Orchard in Meriden, learning what the trees have to tell.

Topics will include:
•    Forest edge ecology
•    How to embrace the right biology in your yard or orchard
•    Roots cycles which suggest a particular timing of tasks
This full-day program with Michael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard, will inspire you to recognize the paramount priorities in your own home or community fruit planting. For more info on Michael, visit his websites at www.HerbsAndApples.com and www.GrowOrganicApples.com.

Class: 16 Meriden Road, Rockfall CT
Training in the Field: High Hill Orchard, 170 Fleming Road, Meriden, CT

Workshop cost: $155
$15 Discount for AOLCPs or NOFA Members - Use Coupon Code MARCH9(1)
$15 Discount for Early Registration (Before February 17)- Use Coupon Code MARCH9(2)
$30 Discount for Early AOLCP/Member Registration (Before February 17) - Use Coupon Code MARCH9(3)

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Price: $155.00
$155.00