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Apple Pruning Workshop

  • Balfour Farm 461 Webb Rd Pittsfield, ME, 04967 United States (map)

Do you want to learn how to prune those apple trees in your yard or brush up on your pruning skills?

If so, then come out to Balfour Farm on Sunday March 4th where apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck will discuss methods and tools used to prune apple trees in order to increase their viability and production. After a brief overview participants will then learn and test their skills pruning apple trees.  Dress warm as we will be outdoors for the event. Feel free to bring your own pruning equipment if you like. There will be pruning poles/saws, hand saws, loppers, etc. for you to try. Pre-registration is required as this event is limited to 24 Participants.

Register with: Joe Dembeck at 474-8323 ext. 3 or joseph.dembeck@me.nacdnet.net

This event is sponsored by Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District and Balfour Farm.

Contact Phone: 207-474-8323

Contact Email: joseph.dembeck@me.nacdnet.net

Earlier Event: December 29
Friday Dinner: Mexico!
Later Event: July 22
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