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SUMMARY:Subtropicals and Tropicals in California Agroecosystems
DESCRIPTION:“Subtropicals and Tropicals in California Agroecosystems”\nPresentation by Barath Raghavan\, followed by Q&A\nA meeting of the Monterey Bay\, California Rare Fruit Growers. \nRemote video-seminar via Zoom.  Attendance limited.  Priority admission to members of MBCRFG (join)\, and additional seats will be made available to non-members who pre-register here. \n\n“In this talk I’ll discuss 100+ edible subtropical and tropical species and some (ongoing) experiences growing them outdoors in various microclimates in Northern and Southern California\, both in the ground and in containers.  I’ll share some opinions on which seem promising and which seem not to be worth the effort\, and I’ll discuss methods of propagation and care.  I’ll also talk about how to select which species are appropriate for your specific microclimate\, and some research I’m doing into building computational tools to help automate this selection process.” \nBarath Raghavan\, Phd\, has been a long time participant in northern California CRFG circles\, where he was responsible for diverse propagation activity and the Ohlone Greenway fruit planting in Albany.  More recently he has relocated to the Los Angeles area\, where he is on the computer science faculty at the University of Southern California.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/subtropicals-and-tropicals-in-california-agroecosystems/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200517T210000
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CREATED:20200512T012132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T012507Z
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SUMMARY:Live Video Seminar: "Producing Avocados in Northern California"
DESCRIPTION:Join Monterey Bay CRFG online for this inspiring and informative live presentation on avocado horticulture from MBCRFG’s own Ellen Baker and Freddy Menge\, of Epicenter Avocado Nursery in Santa Cruz Co\, California.  They will discuss the basics of successful avocado planting and care\, variety selection\, as well as some of their unique observations on avocado pollination and culture in our more marginal northern region\, and will answer live questions on these subjects. \nBecause of shelter-in-place health provisions\, we are holding this meeting as a live video seminar via Zoom.  Priority ‘seating’ to this limited attendence talk goes to our MBCRFG members (join)\, meeting link provided by email.  Let us know via this form if you are interested in attending as a prospective member\, if we have remaining spaces.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/producing-avocados-in-northern-california/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20200322T101322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T012720Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Green Exchange (Cancelled for COVID-19)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/spring-green-exchange-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20200322T101215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200322T101215Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Tour (Cancelled for COVID-19)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/farm-tour-april-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200315T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20200131T221558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T012600Z
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SUMMARY:60+ Variety Citrus Tasting (Cancelled for COVID-19)
DESCRIPTION:Update: Our citrus tasting this year is unfortunately cancelled due to recommendations of public health authorities pursuant to COVID-19 epidemic. \nExtensive citrus tasting and discussion of citrus culture in our region.  Member of MBCRFG\, details by email\, join here. \n\nDepending on what’s tasting good\, we’ll have likely 60 or more locally grown varieties of citrus to taste: that’s lemons\, limes\, citranges\, grapefruits\, pomellos\, kumquats\, oranges\, satsumas\, clementines\, other mandarins\, finger limes\, various hybrids\, etc.  See some photos of all the varieties at last year’s tasting here.\nPresentation on citrus diversity and local citrus culture by Doron Kletter begins 1pm\, followed by tasting.  Learn some of the nitty gritty on this fascinating and complex genus.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/citrus-tasting-2020/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200216
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20200118T220149Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Pruning and Field Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We will demonstrate and discuss the basics of dormant-season/winter fruit tree pruning (apples\, pears\, plums\, pomegranates\, persimmons\, etc)\, tool use and maintenance\, and field grafting techniques\, as we gather to maintain a demo orchard.  Followed by general meeting. \nThis is a MBCRFG member event.  Details on mailing list. \nJoin MBCRFG online or contact us for more info.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/pruning-field-grafting-workshop-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20191211T200218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T212153Z
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SUMMARY:Scion Exchange 2020
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Scion Exchange in January is the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area’s major exchange of dormant propagable fruit material.  At this event\, run by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers\, we distribute scionwood of hundreds of varieties apple\, pear\, plum\, peach\, apricot\, and other species.   We also typically have as rootable cuttings of fig\, pomegranate\, grape\, and other\, as well as various exotic cuttings\, seed\, and seedlings that are seasonally appropriate for propagation.  If you’re new to propagating fruit\, we also offer tutorials at this event on how to graft trees. \nFree admission for MBCRFG members\, 11am entry for volunteering members.  12pm entry / $5 admission for non-members.  Parking fees apply. \nJoin the club at http://mbcrfg.org/join \nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/973069006400168/
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/scion-exchange-2020/
LOCATION:Cabrillo College Horticultural Department\, Sanders Ave\, Aptos\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191215
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20191009T175724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T165806Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Party 2019
DESCRIPTION:A fun\, fruitful year in review for the community.  Potluck\, harvest table\, garden reportbacks and slideshow\, chapter business and elections.  Join MBCRFG for more info on mailing list.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/winter-party-2019/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191103
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190930T192438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T192515Z
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SUMMARY:Pomegranate and Persimmon Tasting (Davis)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by National Clonal Germplasm Repository – Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes: UC Davis\nat Wolfskill Experimental Orchard in Winters\, California. \nOpening remarks from lead researcher John Preece\, and field specialists Jeff Moersfelder (pomegranates) and Jenny Smith (persimmons) on the varieties offered to taste. This event begins promptly\, so don’t be late! \nOpen to CRFG members\, please see mailing list for details.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/pomegranate-and-persimmon-tasting-2019/
LOCATION:Wolfskill Orchard Experimental Station
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190722T231211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191015T004105Z
UID:1688-1571443200-1571529599@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Apple Tasting at Wilder Ranch 2019
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our legendary annual apple tasting\, featuring 70+ varieties of rare and heirloom apples\, from the mundane to the sublime\, flesh crisp white\, honey gold\, and ruby pink\, with flavors from applesauce to pineapple to anise to banana.  Taste from many of the varieties whose cuttings will join the CRFG scion exchange circuit in the winter. \n$5 per individual\, discounts for couples and families\, benefiting the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. \nMore info at: http://mbcrfg.org/\nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3624815277544574/ \nThis event is hosted as a part of Wilder Ranch State Park’s fall Heritage Harvest Festival\, a perennially fun event described thusly: \nHeritage Harvest Festival\nCelebrate! The harvest is in! See tractor\, draft horse\, and living history demonstrations\, listen to music\, make crafts\, and participate in harvest-time activities. This event is appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/apple-tasting-2019/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190825
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190822T200315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T200325Z
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SUMMARY:Fig and Grape Tasting at Wolfskill
DESCRIPTION:Fig and grape tasting at Wolfskill Experimental Orchards.  Wolfskill is a UCD/UCANR and USDA-ARS research station/germplasm respository responsible for much important fruit research and many cultivar releases.  This is a great opportunity to see an important site for California fruit culture\, and to taste a broad variety of expertly grown figs and grapes. \nFurther details and carpool organization on our mailing list.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/fig-and-grape-tasting-at-wolfskill-2019/
LOCATION:Wolfskill Orchard Experimental Station
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190819
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190713T174542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T174622Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of Fruit 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Foothill Chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers invites you to join us for the Festival of Fruit for 2019! \nDo you grow fruit? Do you enjoy eating fruit? \nThe California Rare Fruit Growers Festival of Fruit 2019 is a 3-day celebration of fruit with fruit-growing talks\, workshops\, garden and nursery tours\, fruit and plant vendor booths\, tastings\, and more. \nVisit the Festival website at http://festivaloffruit.org/ for a full schedule of events\, and registration information.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/festival-of-fruit-2019/
LOCATION:Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden\,  301 N. Baldwin Ave.\, Arcadia CA 91007\, 301 N. Baldwin Ave.\, Arcadia CA\, CA\, 91007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190703T202635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T202828Z
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SUMMARY:Birdsong Orchards Tour and Summer Plant Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Orchard Tour: Most folks are astounded to see what new farmers Nadine and Jason have established in their first six years at Birdsong Orchards\, with 5+ acres of organic mixed fruit orchards and cutting flowers–including many dozens of varieties of pomes\, stonefruit\, figs\, citrus\, persimmons\, berries\, and more.  And goats and llamas and dogs and cats and hens.  Come see what small scale organic orcharding on the Monterey Bay is all about\, and taste a sampling of the ripeness that Birdsong has to offer in mid-July.   Mmm… peaches.\nSummer Plant Exchange:  Bring seed\, seedlings\, rooted plants\, rootable cuttings\, and green budwood and scions to share and trade with our community.\nJuly harvest table\nPotluck\n\nThis is a member event: complete details on will be available on our mailing list\, or contact us.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/orchard-tour-summer-exchange-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20181213T074959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T202108Z
UID:874-1560609000-1560618000@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Meeting: Propagation Party
DESCRIPTION:Propagate rare fruit plants for our chapter’s Summer exchange\, bring your June harvests to our harvest table display\, and discuss seasonal orchard concerns in the Grange demo orchard. \nThis is a member event–full details on will be available on our mailing list\, or contact us.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/june-propagation-party-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190314T013923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T224858Z
UID:1337-1557858600-1557867600@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Meeting: Citrus/Avocado Propagation Demo & Chapter Business
DESCRIPTION:Citrus and avocado grafting/propagation demos\, followed by chapter organizing meeting. \nThis is a member event; see mailing list for full details\, or contact us.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/meeting-may-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20181213T073905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T235045Z
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SUMMARY:Citrus Tasting and Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Citrus Tasting 2019. Come explore the diversity of Citrus\, and sample of dozens of deep-season varieties selected from Gene Lester’s legendary Santa Cruz Co. grown collection of 250+ rare cultivars.  Discuss techniques for success in Monterey Bay citrus growing\, and burgeoning threats to citrus culture. Update: Photos of 62 varieties of citrus that we tasted are now online.\nBuild community in fruit.  Get to know your fellow local fruit growers\, share your garden projects and experiments for the season\, and help build and direct our thriving network of experienced and novice local fruit growers.\nMini member exchange. Share the abundance! Scionwood\, cuttings\, seed\, seedlings\, and rooted plants of all sorts welcomed at our exchange table.  (Unfortunately\, though\, citrus propagation material must be excluded due to quarantine restrictions.)  Feel free to respond to the list with anything you might be particularly looking for\, which someone may be able to bring along.\nHarvest show and tell!  Bring any seasonal fruit samples you’d like to share.  We’d love to see and taste your own citrus\, your white sapotes\, your avocados\, your straggler Psidums\, your aseasonal berries\, etc.  What are we are we harvesting in late March 2019?\n\nThis is a member event\, with more details on our member mailing list.  Please join CRFG to get more involved in your local fruit community!
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/citrus-tasting-03-23-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20181213T073946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190221T001232Z
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SUMMARY:Fruit Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Freddy Menge\, a highly skilled and knowledgeable orchardist and local CRFG member\, will lead a workshop where you will practice using a grafting knife\, then proceed to graft a scion of your choice onto an apple or pear rootstock which you can take home. \nVarious grafting techniques will be discussed\, and other nuances of grafting.  Attendees will leave with hands-on experience in cleft grafting. \nVolunteers from CRFG will help you hone your cutting skills\, and review your grafted tree to help ensure your success. \nExcellent varieties of scions (tree cuttings) will be available for your selection. \nYou will learn how to pot up your newly grafted rootstock\, and you will leave with a potted tree of your own\, as well as increased confidence in your grafting skills. \nBring a hand pruner and grafting knife if you have one:  https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/products.php?mi=18101&itemnum=81251&redir=Y \nUsed grafting knives are available for loan during the event.  New grafting knives will be available for purchase. \nExtra bare root rootstock may be available for purchase at the end of the event. \nThis event is free to Monterey Bay CRFG members & Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange members\, and will cost $25 for the public.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/grafting-workshop-feb-2019/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange\, 1900 17th Ave\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20190201T043049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190201T182211Z
UID:1195-1550322000-1550332800@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Pruning Workshop at Grange Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Come learn and practice the fundamentals of winter fruit pruning\, as we maintain the orchard at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange.  This is a hands-on workshop: bring your cleaned and sharpened pruning shears\, loppers\, and pruning saws.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/pruning-workshop-at-grange-orchard/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190130
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20181229T014910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T193027Z
UID:996-1548720000-1548806399@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:MBCRFG Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting details announced via email.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/mbcrfg-member-meeting-jan-29-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20181118T062938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181229T024728Z
UID:640-1547380800-1547391600@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Scion Exchange 2019
DESCRIPTION:The winter Scion Exchange is our major exchange of dormant propagable fruit material\, including hundreds of varieties.  Read more info on our scion exchange.  Share the Facebook event for this exchange.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/scion-exchange-2019/
LOCATION:Cabrillo College Horticultural Department\, Sanders Ave\, Aptos\, CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20181118T062605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T111734Z
UID:638-1543622400-1543708799@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Winter Potluck 2018
DESCRIPTION:At this convivial annual member’s event\, we meet with our fellow fruit growers\, share good food\, sample seasonal fruit harvests\, and report on our years’ garden successes and failures. \nJoin MBCRFG for more info via our email group.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/winter-potluck-2018/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20180616T225339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181013T170726Z
UID:94-1540033200-1540051200@mbcrfg.org
SUMMARY:Apple Tasting at Wilder Ranch Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our legendary annual apple tasting\, featuring 70+ varieties of rare and heirloom apples\, from the mundane to the sublime\, flesh crisp white\, honey gold\, and ruby pink\, with flavors from applesauce to pineapple to anise to banana.  Taste from many of the varieties whose cuttings will join the CRFG scion exchange circuit in the winter. \n$5 per individual\, discounts for couples and families\, benefiting the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. \nThis event is hosted as a part of Wilder Ranch State Park’s fall Heritage Harvest Festival\, a fun event described thusly: \nHeritage Harvest Festival\nCelebrate! The harvest is in! See tractor\, draft horse\, and living history demonstrations\, listen to music\, make crafts\, and participate in harvest-time activities. This event is appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/apple-tasting-at-wilder-ranch-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Wilder Ranch State Park\, 1401 Coast Rd\, Santa Cruz\,\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20180913T070231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190201T042815Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Pacific Berry Breeding & Member Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Update: Photos and write-ups are available of our tour of Pacific Berry Breeding and tour of Ken’s avocado homestead farm. \nThis is a member event for the Monterey Bay chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. Please contact us if you are not yet a member and would like to attend. \nEstablished in 2003\, Pacific Berry Breeding (PBB) was created to develop proprietary raspberry cultivars for the fresh market on behalf of its owner-partners\, Salinas-based Naturipe Berry Growers and Santiago\, Chile-based Hortifrut SA. Since 2007\, PBB has been an official test site for advanced selections from the University of Arkansas blackberry breeding program. In 2013\, PBB began breeding proprietary blackberries\, with a focus on primocane-fruiting thornless types. Breeder Ellen Thompson will host a tour of of the caneberry variety development process. \nFollowing the tour we will reconvene for lunch at a chapter member’s nearby orchard homestead.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/tour-of-pacific-berry-breeding/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180731
DTSTAMP:20260425T062354
CREATED:20180616T224059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180616T224059Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of Fruit 2018
DESCRIPTION:This year our sister Santa Clara Valley chapter is holding the CRFG’s annual Festival of Fruit conference.  Visit the the Festival of Fruit website for registration and all the details. \n\nThe Santa Clara Valley Chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers invites you to join us for the Festival of Fruit and the 50th Anniversary of CRFG! \nJuly 26–30\, 2018\nCampbell Community Center\n1 W. Campbell Ave. in Campbell\, CA \nSaturday the 28th will be a full day of speakers\, presentations\, vendors\, raffles\, and lunch\, along with a dinner buffet with guest speaker. Register for the Festival and optional reception and dinner at the Registration page. \nPlease look at the Speakers page for the full list of Saturday speakers and their topics. You can sign up for their talks from that page. \nThere will be tours of local homes\, farms\, and wineries on Thursday\, Friday\, Sunday\, and Monday. Check the Tours page for the full list of tours\, and descriptions. You can sign up for the tours from that page.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/festival-of-fruit-2018/
LOCATION:Campbell Community Center\, 1 W. Campbell Ave.\, Campbell\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greenwood Scion and Plant Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our summertime greenwood exchange and fruit tasting!  Spring and summer is the preferred time to graft and propagate many tropical/subtropical species\, and to bud graft many of your deciduous fruit trees.  Please bring propagable scionwood of any varieties you would like to share with the chapter\, and feel free to also share any surplus of garden seedlings you’d like to unload from your potting bench.  To add to the fun\, we’ll be tasting and awarding prizes to the sweetest of the early summer fruit\, details below. \nFrom our mailing list: \nBring green wood cuttings\, leaves trimmed off\, in a labeled zip lock bag. The wood should be of about a pencil diameter\, or bigger. The label should include: fruit type\, variety\, any notes about the plant (e\,g. where it was grown\, flavor…). Types of cuttings are (but not limited to): avocado\, stone fruit\, sapote\, cherimoya\, feijoa\, apple\, pear\, pawpaw\, etc. The chapter will not be providing scion wood\, so the only wood that will be available for exchange will be the wood that we as a group bring to the exchange. remember to bring zip lock bags and labels for the things you want to take home! \nPlease do not bring diseased wood! \nDo not bring citrus cuttings. Citrus greening disease is a problem we should all be concerned with\, and we should not be moving citrus wood around. \nUse this forum as a way to request specific items. For example\, I would love to graft some more cherimoya varieties onto my tree\, so if you have something besides White and Fino de Jete\, I would love it if you shared scion wood with me. \nIn addition to scion material and plants\, bring fruit to share. We will have plates available to set your fruit on and markers to label it. We will also have a Brix meter and will be offering prizes for the three sweetest fruit that have been grown by chapter members. I’m hoping that one of my white sapotes will be ripe on the 30th! \nFreddy Menge and Aaron Bleadon will be demonstrating green wood grafting throughout the event. \nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://mbcrfg.org/event/greenwood-scion-and-plant-exchange/
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