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The newly expanded Marbleseed Organic Resource Directory now includes buyers, suppliers, and certification agencies, as well as educational resources such as fact sheets, workbooks, guidebooks, and more.

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Fruits

A Grower's Guide to Organic Apples

Farming Systems : Organic, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits, Production : Pests
Online organic resource for growing apples from Cornell University. Although these guides were written primarily for New York growers, the recommendations are applicable to growers in other humid regions.

Organic Currant and Gooseberry Production
Oct 2023 by Chris McGuire

“All in all, currants and gooseberries are healthful, delicious fruits which can thrive on organic farms in our region. Currants are particularly easy to grow, high-yielding plants; gooseberries can…

Organic Apples 101
2023 by Rachel Henderson, Tom Rosenfeld

Want to grow organic apples? This session will address both the
business of apples and the basics of growing certified organic apples
in the Midwest. Topics include choosing your market, site…

Introduction to Growing Pears
2023 by David Sliwa

Pears can be among the choicest of tree fruits when grown to perfection. Growing a really good pear starts with selecting among the best of the old and new varieties; training and pruning these…

Remembering holistic orchard specialist, Michael Phillips
May 2022 by Rachel Henderson

Michael Phillips died unexpectedly at his home orchard in Northumberland, New Hampshire, on Sunday, February 27. Michael owned and operated Lost Nation Orchard and Heartsong Farm with his wife…

Ask a Specialist - How can I improve fertility in my organic fruit trees?
May 2022 by Rachel Henderson

The fertility needs of perennial fruit crops are very different from those of annual vegetable or row crops. Trees and shrubs must be managed for both long-term soil fertility AND yearly nutrient…

Organic Tree Fruit Certification

Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits, Farm Business : Certification
Factsheet: Organic orchard production and certification

Organic Fruit Growers Association

Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits
Based in the upper midwest, this organization maintains and active listserv of fruit growers, hosts on-farm field days, and connects fruit growers to one another and to research and other resources.

Organic Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila

Production : Pests, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Nuts
Producers battling Spotted Wing Drosophila can find information online about the organic management of this invasive pest.

Michigan State Extension Integrated Pest Management.

Production : Pests, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits
Excellent guides for scouting pests and diseases in various fruits