Citrus Tree Pruning

Citrus Tree Pruning

Saturday, August 15th -- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Alemany Farm

Instructor: Vanessa Lieu

This is an IN-PERSON workshop.

Come to Alemany Farm and learn about the basics of when, why, and how to prune, with an emphasis on citrus. This class will focus on the basics of tree biology and care to encourage a healthy and productive fruit tree. There will be a group lecture, followed by smaller breakout groups to look at trees and talk through strategies and how to approach a pruning session.

Vanessa Lieu, (any pronoun) is one of the Farm Managers at Alemany Farm .

Suggested Donation: $35 per person; no one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are donation-based. Your donation supports the farm to grow and give away food for free. Please give at the suggested level or higher if you are able.

Accessibility Information: This workshop will be held outdoors. Roughly half of the workshop will be a lecture / discussion held under the shade of the willow tree and then a walking portion to look at the trees and orchards more closely. Alemany Farm is not ADA accessible at this time. Pathways and orchards are on uneven ground. The bathrooms are accessible only by stairway. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Q&A

Can I get to the farm on public transport?

Yes! If taking BART, please follow the directions here. Google maps can lead you astray

Is there parking onsite?

Yes, we have parking onsite.

What do I do if I cannot afford the suggested donation?

We encourage everyone to make an offering commensurate with your means, and in an amount that feels powerful to you - such gifts make workshops like these possible. We also do not want money to be a barrier to entry. Therefore our workshop is offered at a low cost: please select the "Equity Admission" option if it applies to you. If you can afford to make a bigger donation, your contribution will support this opportunity for those with more limited available funds. We also do not want money to be a barrier to entry. Please contact us if you are not able to make a donation at this time.