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Renovating Old Apple Trees Workshop

This in-demand and hands-on workshop was enjoyed by 30 participants March 3rd

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Participants practice learned pruning skills on older apple trees. (Courtesy Photo)

PISCATAQUIS CO., Maine — On March 3rd, 2018, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) hosted the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association’s Orchard Specialist, CJ Walke, for a Renovating Old Apple Trees Workshop. This in-demand and hands-on workshop was enjoyed by 30 participants, who spent the day learning how to maintain older trees and work step-by-step to bring them back into production. This workshop was the 4th installment in an orcharding series the District has been offering and will continue to offer.

For more information about this workshop or any program, event or workshop offered by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, contact: 207-564-2321 ext. 3, info@piscataquisswcd.org, www.piscataquisswcd.org.

CJ Walke, Orchard Specialist from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, instructs participants about proper pruning techniques for older fruit trees. (Courtesy Photo)

–Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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