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Josias Harder // Fall and Winter Orchard Care // November 15 // 10-1
Soil as Medicine // 3 hour Fall Orchard workshop
As the garden slows and the leaves shift into autumn hues, it’s time to tend to the deeper rhythms of the land and prepare our trees for a healthy winter rest. You’re invited to join us for a 3 hour hands-on fall orchard workshop at Blossoms Biodynamic Farm.
We will blend the latest scientific understanding in horticulture, soil health, integrated pest management (IPM), and orchard care with the practical wisdom of biodynamics, permaculture, and Korean Natural Farming—a truly holistic approach to cultivating resilient, vibrant orchards..
Workshop Highlights:
Biodynamics 101 — Understand the guiding principles of biodynamic agriculture and how these age-old methods contribute to ecosystem vitality in your garden or orchard.
Post‑Harvest Chores & "Putting Trees to Sleep" — Learn essential tasks to protect your trees through dormancy: harvest wrap‑ups, pathogen prevention, and more.
Time-Smart Fertilizing & Composting — A deep dive into tree rhythms and soil as medicine. We will discuss and demonstrate how to make medicinal compost with practices like worm farming, biodynamic compost, bokashi, and compost teas.
Companion Plants, Cover Crops & Guilds — Delve into ecological plant pairings that enhance biodiversity, suppress pests, and create self-supporting systems around your fruit trees.
Hands‑On: Tree Bed Prep — Roll up your sleeves and join us in preparing tree beds for the winter—practical experience, healthy soil, happy roots!
Fall IPM Essentials — Highlighting key pathogens to be controlled at leaf drop - think peach leaf curl, shot-hole fungus and leaf curl aphid.
Why Attend?
This is your chance to harmonize with the natural rhythm of your orchard, sharpen your seasonal care skills, and build resilience in your garden through biodynamic approaches grounded in soil vitality and community. Plus, it’s a great way to connect with fellow orchardists and share sustainable practices.
Soil as Medicine // 3 hour Fall Orchard workshop
As the garden slows and the leaves shift into autumn hues, it’s time to tend to the deeper rhythms of the land and prepare our trees for a healthy winter rest. You’re invited to join us for a 3 hour hands-on fall orchard workshop at Blossoms Biodynamic Farm.
We will blend the latest scientific understanding in horticulture, soil health, integrated pest management (IPM), and orchard care with the practical wisdom of biodynamics, permaculture, and Korean Natural Farming—a truly holistic approach to cultivating resilient, vibrant orchards..
Workshop Highlights:
Biodynamics 101 — Understand the guiding principles of biodynamic agriculture and how these age-old methods contribute to ecosystem vitality in your garden or orchard.
Post‑Harvest Chores & "Putting Trees to Sleep" — Learn essential tasks to protect your trees through dormancy: harvest wrap‑ups, pathogen prevention, and more.
Time-Smart Fertilizing & Composting — A deep dive into tree rhythms and soil as medicine. We will discuss and demonstrate how to make medicinal compost with practices like worm farming, biodynamic compost, bokashi, and compost teas.
Companion Plants, Cover Crops & Guilds — Delve into ecological plant pairings that enhance biodiversity, suppress pests, and create self-supporting systems around your fruit trees.
Hands‑On: Tree Bed Prep — Roll up your sleeves and join us in preparing tree beds for the winter—practical experience, healthy soil, happy roots!
Fall IPM Essentials — Highlighting key pathogens to be controlled at leaf drop - think peach leaf curl, shot-hole fungus and leaf curl aphid.
Why Attend?
This is your chance to harmonize with the natural rhythm of your orchard, sharpen your seasonal care skills, and build resilience in your garden through biodynamic approaches grounded in soil vitality and community. Plus, it’s a great way to connect with fellow orchardists and share sustainable practices.