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Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist, email events@mofga.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Topworking\u00a0is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you\u2019d like it to produce a different variety of fruit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow and improve the quality of your orchard or backyard fruit trees over time. Learn about how to topwork scions (sticks of 1-year old wood of your new variety) onto your existing trees. We\u2019ll talk about the tools and supplies you\u2019ll need and delve into the most effective ways to top work fruit trees.<\/p>\n

This workshop will be taught by Laura Sieger, orchardist at Fedco Seeds,\u00a0and held\u00a0at Pleasant Pond Orchard in Richmond, Maine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is an outdoor workshop, and participants are encouraged to wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and sleeves. There are indoor restrooms available. Feel free to contact us with any questions about accessibility.\u00a0In the event of severe weather, the workshop will be held on Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n

This year, we are happy to announce that we are able to offer classes in our Organic Orcharding Workshop Series for free, thanks to the\u00a0Transition to Organic Partnership Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Questions? Contact events@mofga.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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