Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

Saturday, February 14th -- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Alemany Farm

Instructor: Abby Bell & Vanessa Lieu

This is an IN-PERSON workshop.

Come to Alemany Farm to learn all about the basics of when, why, and how to winter prune apples and stone fruit trees. This class will focus on the basics of tree biology and care to encourage a healthy and productive fruit tree. You will get hands-on practice with our trees in the field.

Note: This class will not focus on citrus trees, though the high level basics of citrus pruning can be discussed.

Abby Bell, Alemany Farm Director and Vanessa Lieu, Alemany Farm Manager have over 15 years of combined experience pruning fruit trees. They love working with the land, trees, plants and community at Alemany Farm and are looking forward to sharing their experience with you.

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.

Rain: This workshop will be canceled / postponed if it is raining. We will be in touch with you if rain is expected.

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 happens if it rains?

Rain will likely cancel and we will try to reschedule. If rain is in the forecast, we will be in touch with you a few days before the workshop with more information.

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 freely: 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.