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CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
GRAFTING WORKSHOP
Taught by Adam Nuber.
Winter 2025
Date to be Determined
PRUNING & ORCHARD CARE WORKSHOP
Taught by Adam Nuber
Winter 2025
Date to be Determined
EXCLUSIVE TOURS
Tours are a fun and exciting way to explore the hidden, historic orchards of the Gold Rush Era. Group sizes are limited, so sign up early when you can.
KATE WOLF PILGRIMAGE Spring 2025
When the Lilacs are In Bloom, we will be taking a hike to the historic homestead location where Kate Wolf was inspired to write her song The Lilac and the Apple Tree. The lilacs at the location are no longer in existence, but the fallen apple tree still clings to life. We will be packing a lunch and singing Kate Wolf songs, and afterward, we will visit Kate’s gravesite. This is an approx. 4 mile round trip hike. So bring your walking shoes and water bottle. DATE TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON BLOOMING TIME. Send us an email if you are interested in this tour with “Kate Wolf Pilgrimage” in the subject line, and you will be the first ones to be included in this tour.
TOUR OF HISTORIC ORCHARDS This is an epic, all day, Autumn Adventure in search of historic orchards. At this time of year we have the greatest chance to see and taste heirloom fruit still on the trees. This next tour will be to all new locations from our previous ones. We will meet between 8:30 and 9am at Heaven and Earth Farm, near North San Juan, CA and tour the Felix Gillet Mother Orchards. Then we will carpool to other historic mining camps, homesteads and ranches. These locations are on often on private land, and we are allowed to go there only with special permission from the owners.
One of our Heirloom Fruit Hunters said, “Being on this tour made me feel like I won one of Willy Wonka’s Golden Tickets.”
OCTOBER 2025 – Exact date yet to be determined.
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