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Fruit Tree Cultivation Part 1

with C.J. Walke

Oct
28

October 28th, 2020

$15 More Info

In this two-part workshop, we will focus on organic methods to help gardeners and homesteaders establish and maintain healthy fruit production. 

In Part 1, we will discuss variety selection and soil preparation for planting young fruit trees, as well as how to grow a young tree in its early years before flowering and fruit production. 

C. J. Walke has been working for the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association since 2006 and for the past decade, he has focused on providing technical services to farmers and teaching practical skills related to organic tree fruit cultivation.

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Fruit Tree Cultivation Part 2

with C.J. Walke

Nov
4

November 4th, 2020

$15 More Info

In this two-session series on growing fruit trees, we will focus on organic methods to help gardeners and homesteaders establish and maintain healthy fruit trees for home fruit production. 

In part 2, we will discuss organic methods of insect and disease management in order to produce quality fruit, as well as how to best manage fruit trees as they get older and larger.  This is a face to face online course.

C. J. Walke has been working for the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association since 2006 and for the past decade, he has focused on providing technical services to farmers and teaching practical skills related to organic tree fruit cultivation.

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Comfort Food!!

with JoAnne Wood

Nov
15

November 15th, 2020

$34 More Info

Join JoAnne (virtually) in her home kitchen, where you'll make two of her  favorite comfort foods:  super creamy Three Cheese Gnocchi Mac and Cheese, and garlicky from-scratch Caesar Salad!

You will be sent a list of ingredients which you can gather and prepare beforehand so you may cook along with JoAnne, or feel free to just watch and enjoy!  Face to face online.

JoAnne Wood was born in England, grew up in San Francisco, and comes from a long line of fine British bakers. After graduation from the California Culinary Academy, she worked as a pastry chef in the San Francisco Bay area.  Since moving to Maine in 2000, she has worked as a professional pastry chef, owned a dessert catering company and, for more than 15 years, taught cooking classes.  She has a passion for cooking and baking, and for teaching people of all ages.

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Holiday Cookies

with JoAnne Wood

Dec
13

December 13th, 2020

$34 More Info

Join JoAnne (virtually) in her home kitchen, where you'll make two festive holiday favorites:  Christmas Tree Spritz Cookies and Double Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti.

You will be sent a list of ingredients which you can gather and prepare beforehand so you may bake along with JoAnne, or feel free to just watch and enjoy!  Face to face online.

JoAnne Wood was born in England, grew up in San Francisco, and comes from a long line of fine British bakers. After graduation from the California Culinary Academy, she worked as a pastry chef in the San Francisco Bay area.  Since moving to Maine in 2000, she has worked as a professional pastry chef, owned a dessert catering company and, for more than 15 years, taught cooking classes.  She has a passion for cooking and baking, and for teaching people of all ages.