Workshop: Growing Organic Avocados at Home

Website: https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/organizer/apricot-lane-farms/

Apricot Lane Farms

Learn how to grow happy, healthy avocado trees, taste new varieties, and gain practical tips for successful, flavorful harvests at home.

Have you ever wondered why some avocado trees thrive while others struggle? Join us at Apricot Lane Farms for a rare opportunity to taste unique avocado varieties and learn how to grow them successfully at home—guided by two of the most trusted voices in organic avocado growing!This workshop is guided by John Schoustra, <a href="https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/" title="https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Apricot Lane Farms</a>’ Orchard Manager and a pioneer in organic avocado farming, and Greg Alder, renowned home fruit-growing expert and creator of <a href="https://gregalder.com/yardposts/" title="https://gregalder.com/yardposts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Yard Posts</a>. Together, they’ll take you step-by-step through everything you need to confidently choose avocado varieties to grow, tips for caring for trees using organic techniques, and how to harvest and share for maximum flavor and shelf life.<h3>What You’ll Learn</h3><ul><li>Avocado origins &amp; growing conditions</li><li>Choosing the right varieties for your space</li><li>Best avocado varieties for home orchards</li><li>Activating your soil using compost &amp; cover crops</li><li>Mulching for avocado trees</li><li>Planting for long-term success</li><li>Common pests &amp; diseases</li><li>Pruning for Height, Light, and Might</li></ul><h3>Hands-On Experience Included</h3><ul><li>Avocado tasting</li><li>Hands-on pruning demonstration</li></ul>Whether you’re planting your first avocado tree or refining an established home orchard, this seminar will give you the confidence, clarity, and tools to successfully grow organic avocados at home!

9:30 AM Saturday, March 7, 2026Apricot Lane Farms, Moorpark, CASpace is limited!

About John SchoustraJohn Schoustra is our deeply knowledgable Orchard Manager here at Apricot Lane Farms, where he oversees 135 acres of over 60 fruit tree varieties (15+ avocado varieties) that are managed with regenerative practices For over 15 years, John has cultivated a thriving avocado orchard on the hillside terrain of his own farm by using tree-chip mulch for soil health and applying less than one acre-foot of water per acre, all while managing diseases and pest issues naturally, and avoiding synthetic fertilizers and chemical sprays. Recognized by peers as one of Southern California’s most experimental and generous avocado growers, his practices focus on soil-building, thoughtful pruning techniques, and cultivation of biodiversity.

About Greg AdlerGreg Alder is a Master Gardener with the University of California Cooperative Extension in San Diego County and a director for the California Avocado Society. His journey into growing food began in a rural village in Lesotho, Africa, where he served as a Peace Corps teacher and learned to garden using only manure, a spade, and seeds collected from the land. Since returning to Southern California twenty years ago, Greg has dedicated himself to understanding what it takes to grow vegetables and fruit trees in our unique climate. He shares his firsthand experience through his popular blog, The Yard Posts, which he founded in 2014 as a source of reliable, tested information for Southern California growers. With extensive hands-on experience growing avocados, and a diversity of other crops, Greg is passionate about helping families provide themselves with cleaner, tastier food while creating beautiful, productive yards.

About Apricot Lane FarmsApricot Lane Farms is a 234 acre certified organic and Biodynamic farm in Moorpark, CA, and the subject of the documentary film The Biggest Little Farm. Our focus is on growing nutrient-dense, flavorful food using regenerative farming tequniques that focus on soil health and maximizing biodiversity. To this end, we grow 100+ varieties of fruits and vegetables, and raise cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, goats and guardian dogs with respect within our pastures and orchards.Learn more: <a href="https://apricotlanefarms.com" title="https://apricotlanefarms.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">apricotlanefarms.com</a>Connect: <a href="https://apricotlanefarms" title="https://apricotlanefarms" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@apricotlanefarms</a>

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