PUYALLUP, Wash., March 24, 2008 /Natural Newswire/ -- Walk through an early spring organic orchard and learn effective marketing techniques for a variety of fruit. Dennis and Nancy Nicholson will share their expertise in direct marketing and running an on-site seasonal fruit stand which features their pears, apples, cherries, peaches, raspberries, grapes and preserves along with neighboring farms’ fruit.
The Nicholsons are third generation orchardists committed to providing nutritious, fresh food. As members of The Food Alliance they want to ensure the fruit they sell is also grown with integrity. “The Food Alliance goal of creating a sustainable farming system to help farmers and ranchers become more economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially responsible," appealed to us,” said Nicholson.
A grafting demonstration will also be featured during the Farm Walk. Professional grafter Mike Hampel from Grouse Mountain Farm will cover many aspects of orchard grafting and budding.
The farm tour is Monday, April 14 from Noon – 3:30 with lunch from 12:00 – 12:30. The cost is $10.00 for Tilth Producer members and $15.00 for non-members. Register on-site or pre-register by mailing a check to Tilth Producers, PO Box 85056, Seattle, WA 98145. Beverages provided. Brown bag lunch recommended.
Nicholson Orchards is located in Peshastin at the intersection of Campbell Road and U.S. 97, the Blewett Pass Highway. Campbell Road is 1.7 miles south of the Junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 97. For complete directions to the farm visit www.ourorchard.com.
Details about all Farm Walks for the 2008 season are available at www.tilthproducers.org.
The farm walk is sponsored by Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington State University Small Farms Team.
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Contact:
Betsy Fradd, WSU Small Farms, 253/445-4654
fradd@wsu.edu
Michele Wiman, WSU Wenatchee, 509/663-8181, ext. 235
mbrockington@wsu.edu
