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SUMMARY:Feijoa / Greenwood Grafting - Volunteer VIP Exclusive
DESCRIPTION:Note: This is a Volunteer VIP Exclusive event: \nThe CRFG is offering a feijoa grafting workshop from 3-6pm on May 31\, at the Live Oak Grange. \nFreddy Menge and Ellen Baker will be talking about one of their favorite fruits\, the Pineapple Guava.  They will touch on the origin and history of the fruit\, as well as introducing some of the better varieties\, growing practices and propagation tricks. We will all graft up a small Feijoa tree. \nThis workshop is open only to state CRFG members who have volunteered this year to help run our events. \nTo find out how to get onto the VIP Insider’s Circle list\, visit: http://mbcrfg.org/vip-insiders-circle/ \nTo renew or join the parent CRFG organization\, visit: https://crfg.org/homepage/join-renew/ \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/feijoa-greenwood-grafting/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T180000
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SUMMARY:Citrus Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:🍊 Create Your Own Custom Citrus Tree! 🍋 \nReady to graft your dream citrus tree? Join our exclusive hands-on workshop led by the amazing Israel Osuna\, a grafting expert who honed his skills at the renowned Four Winds Nursery. Israel will share insider pro tips and techniques that he’s gathered over years of citrus grafting.  It will be happening Sunday\, May 18 from 3-6 PM at the Live Oak Grange. \nThis exciting workshop is specially designed for growers who already have basic grafting experience or have attended our dormant wood grafting workshop. You’ll be working with premium\, certified virus-free budwood directly from CCPP\, ensuring the healthiest\, most vibrant citrus trees! \nEach participant will receive a high-quality citrus rootstock from Four Winds Nursery\, plus one stick of budwood of your choice from CCPP included in your registration. After signing up\, we’ll connect with you to personalize your order\, allowing you to choose from anything that’s in the CCPP database for your own custom citrus tree. The sky’s the limit! Dream big. \nRegistration is limited to 40 participants: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-citrus-grafting-workshop-create-your-own-custom-citrus-tree \nSee you there!  
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/citrus-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T173000
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SUMMARY:🍊🍋 Citrus Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Hi Fruit Friends! 🍊🍋 \nWe’ve got some juicy things in the works and I’m excited to share them with you! First up — mark your calendars for our Annual Citrus Tasting on Sunday\, April 6th from 2:30–5:30 PM at the Live Oak Grange. Admission is $5 or free if you volunteer or donate fruit. \nWe’re thrilled to have Zea Sonnabend from Fruitilicious Farm joining us! She’ll be sharing her favorite citrus varieties along with some expert tips — and then we’ll all get to taste a wide range of delicious citrus fruits that grow well in our region. \nThese events are such a blast\, and they really come together thanks to the magic of our community. We’d love your help! You can check out the volunteer and donation list below to see where you can pitch in. It would be so fun to have fruits from different growing regions so we can compare how the same variety tastes in different microclimates\, so don’t be shy–add your fruit to the mix. \nWe’re asking everyone to pre-register for the event (volunteering or not) so we can get an idea of how much fruit we’ll need. \nYou can register and access the volunteer/donation sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2025-citrus-tasting \nWe’ll have tasting notes ready so you can jot down your favorites\, and we’re planning a group budwood order from the CCPP for citrus scionwood — all in preparation for our Citrus Grafting Event\, which will take place on May 18th (woohoo! 🍊✂️).
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/%f0%9f%8d%8a%f0%9f%8d%8b-citrus-tasting/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T170000
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SUMMARY:Pruning at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange as we prune the orchard under the direction of Freddy Menge (who has many years of pruning experience but still finds it necessary to scour YouTube videos for different approaches and techniques).\n \nWe will be discussing differences in pruning stone fruit versus pommes\, young trees versus an established orchard (training vs pruning)\, correcting past mistakes\, etc.\n \nThis is a hands on event\, so bring your pruners\, clippers\, and pruning saws as well as a sanitizer (we recommend 70 – 91% alcohol). Drinking water too!\n \nThe details:\nWhere: Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave.\, Santa Cruz\nWhen: 2 – 5 pm\, March 1st\n \nNo need to sign up; just show up!
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/pruning-at-the-santa-cruz-live-oak-grange/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T180000
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SUMMARY:Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to turn your bag of scionwood into productive fruit trees. We’re offering a hands-on grafting workshop February 16th from 3-6PM at the Live Oak Grange. This year we’ll be offering mentorship in both a beginner cleft graft and also an opportunity for experienced grafters to learn how to do a whip and tongue graft.  Registration is open now and limited to the first 75 people who register. https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/grafting-workshop-create-your-own-apple-tree–2025\n \n– VOLUNTEER AT THE GRAFTING WORKSHOP – Please consider volunteering at the grafting workshop. It will be a really fun event! You can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1flqUADsC5Z3hxc6BEzFe8Du607PqR9QvHkzUY-OlpFs/edit?usp=sharing
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20241231T181554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T070313Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Scion Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2025 Scion Exchange\, to be held February 1\, 2025\, 12 PM – 3 PM. Hundreds of scions will be available for dormant varieties of fruit (apples\, stone fruit and more)\, along with rootable cuttings of other fruits! Soquel High School is again graciously hosting this wonderful event. \nGet your Fast Pass tickets now for the 2025 Scion Exchange!\n\nDoors open at 12PM.\nAdmission is $5 and free for those volunteering for the event (if you’re volunteering\, no need to purchase a ticket).\nHundreds of scions will be available for dormant varieties of fruit (apples\, pears\, stonefruit and more).\nActivities will include grafting demonstrations and rootstock sales.\nPre-purchase all of your supplies so you’re ready to go at the event!\n\nBring These Items to the Event:\n\nBring your receipt with you to access the Fast Pass lane and pick up any purchases.\nZiploc bags to store your scions and to keep them fresh (label the bag with your name so it doesn’t get lost)\nLarge plastic bags if you plan on purchasing rootstocks\nMasking/Painters tape to label the scions you select\nSharpie\, fine point\, to write on the masking tape to label your scions\n\nA Sneak Peek at the Scion List:\nhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T_DPRWvhIaeK6t_N6Ik0VvLrhexZyyi_TDp_LTbw59w/edit?gid=939449373#gid=939449373 \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nGet your Fast Pass Tickets now
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2025-scion-exchange/
LOCATION:Soquel High School\, 401 Soquel San Jose Rd.\, Soquel\, CA\, 95073\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20241027T165339Z
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SUMMARY:Pear Spectacular November 3!
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a pear-fectly spectacular pear gathering? We’ve got something exciting for you. Join your fellow MBCRFG members on Sunday\, November 3rd to hear C. Todd Kennedy speak about fall’s wonderful fruit – PEARS! To be followed by a Pear Tasting and one of our wonderful potlucks! (See registration link below.) \n \n  \n  \nIf you haven’t already heard about Mr. Kennedy\, he has been a fruit adventurer extraordinaire for years\, and is responsible for bringing hundreds of varieties of fruit to America and sharing them with the USDA repositories. He is reputed to have brought to America about half of the country’s stone fruit collection. And also those Italian figs with numbers (instead of names) that you see at the scion exchange? Yep\, you guessed it\, Mr. Kennedy brought those here too. He also established The Arboreum Company and grew and distributed fruit trees through that company\, all while maintaining a busy career as an agricultural attorney working with farmers on labor and land use issues. He’s going to share with us his lifetime of knowledge about growing and selecting exquisite pear varieties. \nOur members Freddy Menge\, Lizzie Gray and Zea Sonnabend  will be bringing a selection of pears for our tasting. And YOU\, our wonderful members\, are asked to contribute a dish for our potluck. In addition to a dish (and serving tool)\, please make sure to bring your own plate\, utensils\, napkin\, etc. to make it light lifting for us all. Please bring organic food whenever possible. We also welcome you to bring any fruit you’d like to share that you’re harvesting now. It’s so joyful to share the fruits of our labor with each other. \nThe afternoon’s fun will begin at 3 p.m. and continue until 6:00 (or until the food is all eaten!). Volunteers wishing to help with set-up can arrive at 2:30\, or stay after 6:00 to tuck everything in and sweep up. \nThis is a members-only event. Has your membership expired? No worries\, you can renew your membership here. \nRegister here for this free event. \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/pear-spectacular-november-3/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20240903T215236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T161800Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Apple Tasting Coming to Wilder Ranch!
DESCRIPTION:Rachel’s Mystery (20)\nBrushy Mountain Limbertwig (52)\nJoin the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers  on October 19 at Wilder Ranch State Park as we celebrate the season with our 2024 Apple Tasting! If you’ve always wanted to know what apples grow well in our area\, and want to taste what freshly picked apples taste like\, this event is for you! Bring your family and friends\, too! \nYou’ll have the opportunity to taste rare\, historic apples\, apples you know and love\, and new locally-bred apples being trialed with the public. Not all are just sweet\, and some have red flesh — intriguing\, eh? Our event will be in the charming historic apple orchard at the Ranch — a suitable setting for admiring apples!  Come join the fun and make sure to vote for your favorite apple. Will Brushy Mountain Limbertwig re-assert its dominance in the list? Or will other recent top apples Rachel’s Mystery\, Stardust or Karmijn de Sonnaville pull ahead? Join us and help identify the top apple of the season! \n  \nKarmijn de Sonnaville (18)\nStardust (20)\nDepending on the weather and ripening of apples each year\, more than 70 different varieties of apples are available to taste\, all freshly picked for the peak of flavor. Check out 2022’s event report for details and discussion of the various apples. \nOnce again\, the MBCRFG is delighted to hold the Apple Tasting in conjunction with Wilder Ranch’s Heritage Harvest Festival.  At this family-friendly event\, you can participate in historical activities and living history demonstrations including blacksmithing\, the Pelton water wheel\, and machine shop demonstrations. Enjoy live old-time music\, baked goods\, and hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream for sale. Enjoy kids’ crafts and games as well as the scenic ranch location. \nThis event is free to MBCRFG members; $5 fee for non-members ($8 for couples and $10 for families). \nSee you there!
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2024-apple-tasting-coming-to-wilder-ranch/
LOCATION:Wilder Ranch State Park\, 1401 Coast Rd\, Santa Cruz\,\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20240829T164053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T170555Z
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SUMMARY:TOUR OF JIM RIDER’S APPLE ORCHARD
DESCRIPTION:A-1-45 (21) — From Jim Rider’s apple breeding program.\n  \nWe’re calling this tour: Everything you wanted to know about apple breeding but were afraid to ask. \nJim Rider\, world class pomologist\, 5th generation apple farmer in the Pajaro Valley\, pioneering organic apple grower\, internationally recognized red-fleshed apple breeder\, founding local CRFG chapter member\, generous and kind person\, has offered our members a tour of his grounds and a presentation about his apple breeding operation. \nWe will meet at his Thompson Road orchard from 1-4 pm Sunday\, September 8\, and walk around his growing grounds\, hear about his process\, and see eye-popping examples of his ultra-high-density orcharding practices. We will taste an array of unreleased experimental apple varieties\, while Jim talks about how they came to be. \nWe’d also love to celebrate all varieties of fruits and veggies that are ripening in our area right now\, so please bring any fruit\, veggies\, or goodies you’d like to share. We will have tables for our community pot-luck. Please bring your own re-usable plates\, cups and eating utensils. \nPlenty of opportunity to mingle and marvel together. \nThis will be a provocative event\, sure to arouse shock\, curiosity and consternation. Jim is a master of the question-and-answer forum and has vowed to allow ample time to field all questions. \nJim said the sun is pretty bright in the orchard\, so please dress accordingly and bring a chair if you’d like some seating.  We hope to see you there!  Registration is limited to 50 and for current MBCRFG members only.  Register here
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/tour-of-jim-riders-apple-orchard/
LOCATION:Jim Rider’s Orchard\, 120 Thompson Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20240322T012828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T172816Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Citrus Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our members-only Citrus Extravaganza Sunday\, April 28 at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange! Our event this year will include a panel discussion of unique and delicious citrus varieties that grow well here\, a Citrus Tasting and of course\, the opportunity to share ideas with other chapter members. \nFor those who are interesting in grafting citrus trees\, the chapter will be organizing a budwood order from the Citrus Clonal Protection Program (CCPP). You can join in on the order and then create your own preferred variety. You can learn about the CCPP program here or review the available varieties here. \nHere are a few ways to participate: \n\n  DONATE CITRUS FRUIT OR GOODIES – We’d love to taste the rainbow of citrus varieties that are able to grow in our unique growing region.  Please pop your name and varieties on this list to we know what varieties to expect.\n\n  \n\n SHARE YOUR CITRUS EXPERIENCES ON OUR COMMUNITY CITRUS PANEL – We’d like to feature a small panel of community members who are experienced in growing citrus in our region from 3:00-4:00. We’ll talk about favorite varieties\, best practices for growing citrus\, and any pro tips you’ve learned along the way. Please reply to this email if you’re willing to share your experiences.\n\n  \n\n  VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENT – Many hands make light work (plus you get to meet a whole lot of cool people!). Please let us know if you can help out with any of our needed volunteer opportunities.\n\n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2024-citrus-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20240119T021211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T203205Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Grafting Workshop -- RESCHEDULED
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO A SHIPPING ERROR\, OUR GRAFTING WORKSHOP HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 24 FROM 1-4 P.M.  \nReady to learn how to graft? Or is it just time to really “up” your grafting game? Join us for our hands-on grafting class\, RESCHEDULED to Saturday\,  February 24\, at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Avenue in Santa Cruz\, from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for Monterey Bay CRFG members who volunteer to help at the event\, and $25 for members of the general public and for non-volunteering members. Class is limited to 50 participants. \nAdmission includes the class\, a potted Geneva 890 apple rootstock\, and your choice from a selection of choice apple scions. Use your phone’s camera to scan this QR code\, or simply go to our Zeffy registration page to sign up and reserve your spot! \nAdditional apple rootstock will be available for $7 each or 5 for $30. Bring a plastic bag for any rootstock you hope to purchase. \nWe distill\, demonstrate and explain for you an easy and efficient grafting technique\, then guide all attendees through a practice period performing cuts on sample twigs to develop a feel for the technique. After that\, you will select a scion to graft onto your rootstock\, to create your own tree. The experienced mentors on hand will help coach and direct you. This streamlined method is applicable for all types of fruit tree grafting. \nIf you have a grafting knife\, please bring it to the event. \nChapter members are encouraged to volunteer for this event. We need: \nSetup begins at 12:30 p.m.: open tables\, set out chairs\, layout materials \nClean-up: after the class (lots of sweeping up so we leave the Grange as immaculate as we find it). \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2024-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20231215T181909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T043650Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Scion Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the 2024 Scion Exchange\, to be held January 27\, 2024. Hundreds of scions will be available for dormant varieties of fruit (apples\, stone fruit and more)\, along with rootable cuttings of other fruits! \n \nWhat Scions will be Available?\nAs scions are collected from around the Northern California Chapters\, the names will be entered into our online Scion Database. The database lists what will be offered\, and is continuously updated until the day of the exchange (so keep checking back for what’s new!). Consulting the list in advance will give you a chance to research varieties you are interested in. \nOur scion exchange is enhanced by contributions from everyone who has interesting varieties to share!  Please check these guidelines on how to prepare your scions for sharing\, and how to add them to the database. \nAdmission Times as Follows:\n\n12 noon: general public and non-volunteering CRFG members. We encourage everyone to purchase admission in advance at our Zeffy ticketing website.\n11 a.m.: volunteers who came early to set up — details will be emailed to chapter members. Member volunteers do not need to pay admission.\nCRFG members who are bringing scions or other plant material to share\, please come no later than 10:30 with your contributions so they can be placed correctly in the exchange.  If your scions need cutting\, please come at 10 a.m. and bring your clippers! Also\, make sure to send your scion info (per the guidelines linked above) to the scion database so others can research the offerings.\n\n \nActivities will include our usual: good fellowship with other fruit enthusiasts\, hundreds of scions to pick from\, rootstock sales\, custom grafting and a grafting demonstration. \nApple\, pear\, krymsk (for stone fruit)\, and hopefully quince and plum rootstock will be available for $7 each or 5 for $30. Bring a plastic bag for any rootstock you hope to purchase. \nNew Activity:  Garden Exchange\nThis year\, we are adding a garden exchange to the scion exchange! We are encouraging people to bring garden-related items\, in good\, usable condition\, that you no longer use but perhaps someone else might. \nThis could include pots\, tools\, seedling trays\, irrigation parts\, gardening books\, plant cuttings\, viable seeds or bulbs\, soil amendments\, fertilizers\, pest control material\, etc… \nIf bringing any pest or disease control materials\, they must be in the original containers with the original labels in good readable condition. \nOut of an abundance of caution\, no citrus plants or cuttings will be allowed. \nLocation\nThis year’s location is Soquel High School\, 401 Soquel San Jose Rd\, Soquel\, CA 95073. The exchange is held in the main quad area. \nBring These Items to the Event\n1. Ziploc bags to store your scions and to keep them fresh (label the bag with your name so it doesn’t get lost if you set it down)\n2. Large plastic bags if you plan on purchasing rootstocks (to keep the roots damp)\n3. Masking/Painters tape to label the scions you select\n4. Sharpie\, fine point\, to write on the masking tape to label your scions
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2024-scion-exchange/
LOCATION:Soquel High School\, 401 Soquel San Jose Rd.\, Soquel\, CA\, 95073\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20231123T013432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T013432Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Party and Election
DESCRIPTION:Inviting all members to join us for our annual holiday party/potluck! We will enjoy a discussion of the year’s events\, a slideshow of photos from our members’ gardens\, and of course\, luscious food! \nWe will also hold our annual election for the Board. Members are invited to volunteer to join the board! \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/annual-holiday-party-and-election/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20230911T154346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T161902Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Apple Tasting Showcasing 70+ Apple Varieties
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers  on October 14 at Wilder Ranch State Park as we celebrate the season with our 2023 Apple Tasting! This event showcases the delights of locally grown apples\, including rare\, historic apples\, apples you know and love\, and new locally-bred apples being trialed with the public. \nGenerally\, more than 70 different varieties of apples are available to taste\, all freshly picked for the peak of flavor. Check out last year’s event report for details and discussion of the various apples. \nThis year’s Apple Tasting will be held in conjunction with Wilder Ranch’s Heritage Harvest Festival. At this family-friendly event\, you can participate in historical activities and living history demonstrations including blacksmithing\, the Pelton water wheel\, and machine shop demonstrations. Enjoy live old-time music\, baked goods\, and hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream for sale. Enjoy kids’ crafts and games as well as the scenic ranch location. \nSee you there! \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2023-apple-tasting-showcasing-70-apple-varieties/
LOCATION:Wilder Ranch State Park\, 1401 Coast Rd\, Santa Cruz\,\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T171528Z
UID:9631-1689414300-1689422400@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Driscoll's Strawberry Test Plot Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHello fellow fruit enthusiasts! Our next Monterey Bay CRFG event will be a tour of Driscoll’s strawberry test plot in Aromas on the morning of July 15. \nThe test plot is at 1790 San Juan Rd\, Aromas\, CA.  We will meet at the Driscoll’s Berry Store at that address at 9:45 and then at 10 head to the test plot with our Driscoll’s hosts\, Philip Stewart\, Global Breeding Director for Strawberries in North America\, and Rick Harrison\, VP\, Global Variety Development. \nYou can read a brief summary of Driscoll’s breeding program on the company website. We will be able to look at various plants in the test plot and learn more about the program from our hosts. \nRecent introductions from the program include the “Tropical BlissTM” berries\, shown in the attached photo (courtesy of Linked In\, posted by Philip Stewart) and described here on Driscoll’s website. It will be interesting to learn what is coming up next! \nSturdy footwear is advised for this event. Sun hats\, anyone? Water bottles… you know the drill. \nThe Berry Store will be open\, so if you are interested\, you can do a little shopping while you are there. \nLooking forward to seeing you there! This event is for chapter members only. To join the chapter\, click the Join link in the top menu. \n  \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/driscolls-strawberry-test-plot-tour/
LOCATION:Driscoll’s Berry Store and Test Plot\, 1790 San Juan Road\, Aromas\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20230423T020203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T020203Z
UID:9261-1686387600-1686416400@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Fruit-A-Palooza 2023
DESCRIPTION:Fruit-A-Palooza is a summertime celebration of fruit growing held by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. \nClick for details on Fruit-A-Palooza 2023.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/fruit-a-palooza-2023/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20230308T043635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T043635Z
UID:8942-1679236200-1679245200@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:2023 Citrus Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Tasting 62 varieties of Santa Cruz grown citrus with the Monterey Bay chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers.\n  \nJoin fellow members of the Monterey Bay CRFG for our Citrus Tasting. Typically an annual event\, pandemic excepted\, we celebrate the pending arrival of spring by tasting glowing orbs harvested from all around our area. \nThis event will be held March 19 at the Santa Cruz Grange Hall\, 1900 17th Ave in Santa Cruz. We will begin setup at 2 p.m. and tasting at 2:30. This is a members-only event. We hope that most of the fruit for the event will be donated from our members’ gardens. \nThe amount of fruit donated should be what will fit into a paper lunch bag\, more or less.  Perhaps more if it is larger fruit like grapefruit\, and less if it is …. smaller fruit. 😀  Please bring your donation to the fruit tasting as close to 2 p.m. as possible. Also\, please bring your water bottle to help cleanse your palate between major types of fruit. \nContact Us with any questions!
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2023-citrus-tasting/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20221204T011829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T214541Z
UID:7999-1675605600-1675616400@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Grafting Workshop: Create Your Own Apple Tree!
DESCRIPTION:Ready to learn how to graft? Join the Monterey Bay CRFG and learn how to perform a cleft graft to create your own custom apple tree! \nAttendees will learn about the basics of grafting\, and then will practice creating grafting cuts on sample pieces of wood to develop the correct technique. After that\, attendees will select a scion from among a variety of apple cultivars and then will graft the scion to apple rootstock (provided\, along with pot and soil\, as part of the workshop). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own grafting knife\, such as a Victorinox or Felco\, which are readily available online. \nWorkshop is free for Monterey Bay CRFG members who volunteer to help with the event. Workshop is $25 for members of the general public and non-volunteering members. \nA pot\, soil and scion will be included as part of the workshop. Extra rootstock will be available for purchase for $6. Bring a plastic bag for extra rootstock. \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/grafting-workshop-create-your-own-apple-tree/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20221029T220502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T225412Z
UID:7742-1674298800-1674313200@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:2023 Scion Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the 2023 Scion Exchange\, to be held January 21\, 2023. Hundreds of scions will be available for dormant varieties of fruit (apples\, stonefruit and more). If you have scions or other plant material to share\, please come at 10:30 with your contributions so they can be placed correctly in the exchange. \nActivities will include grafting demonstrations and rootstock sales. Free Member access opens at 11 a.m. $5 General public access opens at 12 noon. \nThis year’s location is Soquel High School\, 401 Soquel San Jose Rd\, Soquel\, CA 95073.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2023-scion-exchange/
LOCATION:Soquel High School\, 401 Soquel San Jose Rd.\, Soquel\, CA\, 95073\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20221029T214243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T214243Z
UID:7740-1671289200-1671300000@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:2022 Holiday Party and Election
DESCRIPTION:The MB CRFG’s annual holiday party will be held December 17\, starting at 3 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Grange Hall.  We’ll have our potluck\, so think about what lovely creation you’d like to share. We will also have a slideshow of everyone’s experiences this year. The photo deadline is December 10 to allow time to compile the slide show. \nAlso\, we will be holding the election for next year’s board of directors. In the past\, we have had folks self-nominate – write a note describing yourself and your interest in serving on the board. Experience is not required\, but Enthusiasm is needed to help run the group and provide great experiences throughout the year.  We have several great events already in the formation stage\, and look forward to help in making these events come to life (including our Fruit-a-Palooza next spring!). \nLooking forward to seeing everyone at the party!
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2022-holiday-party-and-election/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20221029T213347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T213423Z
UID:7737-1668263400-1668272400@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Grafting Knife Sharpening Workshop and Feijoa Tasting
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to start preparing for spring\, isn’t it? Well\, maybe that’s a bit premature\, but in the meantime we will be holding a workshop November 12 to learn how to sharpen our grafting knives. This will be a hands-on workshop\, the purpose of which is to enable all who are interested (not just knife geeks!) to learn principles and practices of knife sharpening and to have a properly sharpened grafting knife blade as we head toward the scion exchange and spring grafting. The skills we learn will also be transferable to kitchen knives\, helping all attendees to be more self-sufficient with knife maintenance. \nOur workshop leader will be Andy Wilson\, who many of you know as a member of our group. \nWorkshop Details: \nNovember 12\, 2022 – Outdoor Event \nLocation: Santa Cruz Grange\, 1900 17th Ave in Santa Cruz \nTime: 2:30 p.m. \nBring: Your grafting knife \nMaterials Needed:\nYou will need to bring your own grafting stone(s) for this class – this will enable everyone to be hands-on as well as ensure you can continue to keep your grafting knife sharp for years to come. Recommended stones (you are only required to have one of these): \n\nDiamond stones\, which are generally for dry sharpening\, and can be used at home or in the field. Also good for kitchen knives. Here are two links from Amazon for this type:\nhttps://www.rockler.com/diamond-hone-sharpening-set?country=US&sid=V91046&promo=shopping  about ~$16.Or alternatively https://www.amazon.com/DMT-W7EFC-Diamond-Whetstone-Stone/dp/B00004WFTD/ref=psdc_328182011_t2_B000UVS62S\, which is a bit more expensive ~$24\nFor folks who would like to use oil stones\, which could be useful for other sharpening purposes as well as the grafting knives:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006NDPLW/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0\, ~$28\n\n  \nIf you feel your knife is really dull\, an additional stone might be useful\, such as: <https://www.amazon.com/Norton-Crystolon-Combination-Oilstone-Coarse/dp/B0001MSA5Y/>. ~$34.  This is a “nice to have” but is not “required” for the workshop. \nAt the conclusion of the knife sharpening workshop\, we will have a feijoa tasting. These can be grown in our area; for more details check out the CRFG Fruit Facts.  Among the varieties we will be tasting are some from Mark Albert’s collection.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/grafting-knife-sharpening-workshop-and-feijoa-tasting/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20220915T200913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T201019Z
UID:7052-1665237600-1665248400@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Our Apple Tasting is Back!
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back to the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers’ Apple Tasting!  We will have over 70 varieties of heritage and rare apples for participants to sample and rate. \nThis extraordinarily popular event will be held jointly with the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange Fall Festival and 3rd Annual Pie Contest\, doubling the fun! Play old-fashioned corn hole\, win a pie at the pie walk\, listen to live music\, make a scarecrow\, take a stroll through the community garden to check out the Grange chickens\, heritage orchard and more! Enter the pie contest or help judge the entries. Join us as we celebrate Fall on the Central Coast! \nAdmission to the Apple Tasting\n\nFree for members of MBCRFG\n$5.00 for nonmembers\nDiscounts for Families & Couples\n\nLocation & Parking\nThe Santa Cruz Live Oak Green Grange is located at 1900 17th Avenue between Capitola Road and Rodriguez St. in Santa Cruz. From Hwy 1 north or south take the Soquel Ave. Exit 439. \nParking at the Grange is limited.  We encourage people to walk\, bike\, carpool\, or take public transportation! The closest Santa Cruz Metro bus stop is route 69 at Capitola Rd. and 17th Ave. \nOverflow parking is available at the Harbor Light Church\, Live Family Resource Center on 17th Ave.\, or Live Oak Senior Center on Capitola Rd. \nView additional details about the Grange’s Fall Festival and parking here: \nhttps://bit.ly/3S4qA9F-AppleTasting
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/our-apple-tasting-is-back/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20220906T221848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T222149Z
UID:6925-1663527600-1663534800@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:How to Set Up a Home Weather Station” and “Prepping Soil Now to Prepare for Planting Fruit Trees in Winter.”
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 18 for a Zoom meeting on two timely topics: weather stations and soil prep! As we round the final season of the new year\, this information should help you be prepared for next year’s gardening tasks. \nMBCRFG member\, Jason Sutor\, will present information on setting up a weather station – should be helpful for all of us with the many changes of weather we undergo! \nIn addition\, MBCRFG member\, Sharon Zo\, will present information on preparing your soil now for planting trees in the coming winter. Sharon is currently undertaking this project at her new home and will present what she has found to work. She will also lead a round robin discussion with ideas from the membership – so please be prepared to share your ideas and to ask any questions you might have about soil prep. \nHere’s the Zoom invitation for our September 18th meeting: \nTime: Sept. 18\, 2022\, 7:00 PM Pacific Time \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85479198362?pwd=em5ONWYvM3BTYkVtZ0kvekVEQXU5QT09 \nMeeting ID: 854 7919 8362 \nPasscode: 026521 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,85479198362#\,\,\,\,*026521# US (San Jose)\n+17193594580\,\,85479198362#\,\,\,\,*026521# US \nDial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 309 205 3325 US \nMeeting ID: 854 7919 8362 \nPasscode: 026521 \nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kp2AWAo3i \n  \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/how-to-set-up-a-home-weather-station-and-prepping-soil-now-to-prepare-for-planting-fruit-trees-in-winter/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20220103T200033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T052209Z
UID:4817-1643544000-1643554800@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:2022 Scion Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our Scion Exchange January 30\, 2022 at Soquel High School!\nThis outdoor Scion Exchange offers CRFG members and the public an opportunity to select scions that can be grafted to rootstock or to existing fruit trees.\nCurrent members of CRFG may enter the event at 11 AM; Non-members are welcome to participate from 12-3 PM.\nEntry Fee & Items Available for Purchase\n\nCurrent CRFG Members: Free\nAdmission for the Public: $5.00\nScions: Free with paid admission\nLimit of 2 scions per variety\, per person\nScion collection kits (if you forget to bring the items listed below in “Bring These Items to the Event”): $3.00 each\nApple\, Plum & Quince rootstock will be available for purchase: $6.00 each or 5 for $25.00\nCustom grafting will be available: $6.00 for the rootstock & $5.00 for the graft\nGrafting demonstrations will be held to provide basic instruction in how to graft\n\nBring These Items to the Event\n1. Ziploc bags to store your scions and to keep them fresh\n2. Large plastic bags if you plan on purchasing rootstocks\n3. Masking/Painters tape to label the scions you select\n4. Sharpie\, fine point\, to write on the masking tape to label your scions \nSafety During Covid\nWe expect participants to be aware of Omicron variant infection possibilities.\n-If you are ill\, do not attend the event.\n-If you have concerns about your safety\, do not attend the event. \nRequirements for All Attendees\n\nMasks must be worn to enter the Scion Exchange and at ALL times during the event. Note: Per the CDC on 1/14/22\, surgical masks or higher-level masks (e.g.\, N95\, KN95\, KF94) with good fit are recommended.\nEnsure that your mask covers your mouth and nose at ALL times.\nDo NOT wear gators or vented masks.\nEating or drinking in the event venue is not allowed.\nPractice social distancing; stay 6 feet away from others.\n\nThank You in Advance for…\n…conducting yourself with civility and understanding to allow people to enjoy the event and have the best chance of quickly and efficiently getting the scions that they would like to have for their gardens.\n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/2022-scion-exchange/
LOCATION:Soquel High School\, 401 Soquel San Jose Rd.\, Soquel\, CA\, 95073\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20210915T224518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211009T184652Z
UID:4389-1633266000-1633273200@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Orchard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Freddy Menge\, picking ripe apples.\nOn October 3rd\, 1 to 3:30 pm\, we invite you to visit Epicenter Orchard in Watsonville\, the home of Freddy Menge’s apple\, pear\, plum\, and cherry collection/orchard\, the source of many of the apples offered for tasting in the annual MBCRFG apple tasting (cancelled this year due to Covid). \nDuring this tour and fruit tasting\, we will walk through the trees and talk about growing fruit holistically\, pruning styles\, wildlife and insect habitat creation\, irrigation\, varietal selection\, weed control… \nThe approximately hour long tour will be followed by a discussion and tasting of different varieties that are ripe at the time.  We ask members to be respectful and to not pick fruit themselves. \nSafety\nWe will follow the guidelines laid out by the county for COVID safety\, and each participant will be asked to be masked\, except when eating\, or if more than 6 feet away from other participants.  If you are sick or have had recent COVID exposure\, please stay home and stay safe. \nRegistration\nParking is limited\, so only 50 participants can be accommodated. Please use the following  Eventbrite link to reserve an entry for yourself.  This is a MBCRFG member only event. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/orchard-tour-and-tasting-tickets-170249034445 \nCan’t Make It?\nRows of trees in Freddy Menge’s Larkin Valley orchard.\nIf fear of Covid makes you unlikely to participate in this event or if you are busy elsewhere that day\, we hope to film the tour and place the video on the MBCRFG website.  We are looking for volunteers with videographical skills to film and/or edit for the website. We are also seeking a portable microphone and amp for the afternoon event so that Freddy can be heard while moving through the orchard without the need to crowd close together.  To volunteer your skills or equipment\, please contact the MBCRFG Board:   montereybaycrfg@gmail.com \nThank you!  We are excited to finally host an in-person event!  May it be the first of many to come. \n 
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/orchard-tour/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20210917T171038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221023T231206Z
UID:4404-1632855600-1632862800@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Cider Making Presentation Featuring Jim Rider
DESCRIPTION:Jim Rider will be giving a presentation on September 28 via Zoom on the mysteries of making cider! \nUpdate: the recording of this presentation is published here. \n\nJim Rider is a power hitter in the local fruit world and beyond. A 5th generation Pajaro Valley apple grower with a master’s degree in Pomology from Cornell\, for decades he’s been a local leader as an innovative and influential organic orchardist\, a pioneering red-fleshed apple breeder\, and longtime MBCRFG member. He’s also a mainstay provisioner of apple and pear wood for our annual scion exchange and major contributor of unique varieties for our yearly apple tasting. \nJim has taken a serious interest in cider making over the last decade\, and when Jim Rider puts his mind to something\, it comes out good. It’s truly regrettable the group won’t be able to taste any of his fine\, dry\, delicious production\, but Jim will be gracing our chapter with a zoom presentation to discuss the ins and outs of fermenting our own. \nHe will tailor his talk to the backyard fruit grower wishing to make cider from their own fruit. All aspects of the process will be covered\, from handling of the fruit\, selection and suitability of apple varieties\, yeast strains\, juice handling\, fermentation management\, barreling\, fining\, bottling\, sanitation\, carbonation\, storage… \nThere will be a discussion period after the talk where Jim will take any questions that may arise. \nMeeting Details\nMonterey Bay CRFG is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Jim Rider: Making Cider! \nTime: Sep 28\, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83220885691?pwd=c1YrclZRRHUyaTJDZTc5YUIxaEtFZz09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 832 2088 5691 \nPasscode: 136634 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,83220885691#\,\,\,\,*136634# US (San Jose) \n+12532158782\,\,83220885691#\,\,\,\,*136634# US (Tacoma) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 929 436 2866 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 832 2088 5691 \nPasscode: 136634 \nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcJZiNZQM4
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/cider-making-presentation-featuring-jim-rider/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20210318T023155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T143539Z
UID:3884-1616353200-1616360400@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:March Meeting: Avian Pest Control / Elderberries
DESCRIPTION:We have two terrific speakers planned for the evening. \n\nFirst\, Jo Ann Baumgartner from the Wild Farm Alliance will speak to us regarding AVIAN PEST CONTROL – encouraging birds to inhabit our spaces to control pest insects\, rodents and pest birds. This should be a great presentation – and we will follow her talk with a Q&A session.\nSecond\, Katie Reneker from Carmel Berry Company will discuss ELDERBERRIES!  Many of us have expressed interest in elderberries\, and Katie is just the person to talk to us about them.  She has taken an interest grown from improving her family’s health and developed it into a business that provides elderberry products in many forms. She will chat with us about elderberries and their culture.\n\nThe link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to chapter members on Sunday before the meeting.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/march-avian-pest-control-elderberries/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20210112T052202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T170646Z
UID:3579-1612684800-1612717200@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Scion Exchange 2021
DESCRIPTION:We are glad to be able to still offer a safe and scaled-back winter Scion Exchange this year pursuant to public health guidelines\, on a socially distanced order-fulfillment/pickup model. \nIn order to accomplish this\, our 2021 exchange is limited to members (join here) who list their donations/requests sufficiently in advance of our January 31\, 2021 (Feb 7 for rainout) pickup date.  Full instructions are provided by email. \nWe are exchanging dormant fruitwood\, seeds and plants\, of scores of varieties.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/scion-exchange-2021/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20201210T004310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T004433Z
UID:3365-1607799600-1607806800@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Holiday "Potluck" Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our year-end holiday potluck meeting will be held virtually via Zoom this year. Complete details on our email list. \n\nYear in review\nLightning presentations: Making Hoshigaki (w/ Ken Konviser)\, Interstem Grafting (w/ Freddy Menge)\nMember “Show and Tell” slideshow\nBoard elections
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/holiday-potluck-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043548
CREATED:20201109T174605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T180829Z
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SUMMARY:"Growing Rare Subtropical Fruits in Santa Cruz County"
DESCRIPTION:“Growing Rare Subtropical Fruits in Santa Cruz County” \n \n\nPresentation by Nate Blackmore\, followed by Q&A\nSaturday\, Nov 14 2020 at 7pm (Join early at 6:45 to ensure your entry!)\nA meeting of the Monterey Bay\, California Rare Fruit Growers\nRemote video-seminar via Zoom\, link to be provided to chapter members at 6:45pm\, 11/14 (non-members can register here for overflow attendence)\n\n \n“Have you ever thought about growing tropical fruits? Dreamed of being able to find the flavors that remind you of Hawaii?  Well you can’t quite grow those here\, but you can grow a ton of amazing and similar subtropical fruits! What are subtropical fruits you might ask? Avocados\, White Sapotes\, Babaco Papayas\, and lots of other fruits with names as crazy as they are delicious.  Join in on my zoom meeting to get a look into what it takes to grow these subtropical delights\, and find out the ones that you can grow in semi subtropical Santa Cruz! ” \nNate Blackmore\, has been a member of the CRFG throughout the Bay Area\, California for the past five years.  Nate is the owner of Wildlands Farm and Nursery and also manages the Native Plant collection and propagation at the UC NRS Younger Lagoon Reserve.  Nate has been legally importing seeds from all around the world for the past few years and hopes to bring new\, uncommon fruits to Santa Cruz for our local communities to enjoy\, learn from\, and protect.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/growing-rare-subtropical-fruits-in-santa-cruz-county/
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