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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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.
“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…
Sep 08, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT
Sutton Bay, MI | $
Learn about systems to improve soil and plant health, fruit quality, and overall profitability of your orchard or vineyard.
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…
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…
Jan 07, 8:00 AM ET
East Lansing, MI | $
This is a day long event and the topics and presenters are:
• Keeping Outside the Box: A Comprehensive Understanding of Sustainable Beekeeping in Today’s Declining Environment – Jessica & Keith…
Aug 20, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CT
Cloquet, MN | Free
Join us for a tour of two incredible agricultural sites of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa! Visit Perch Lake to learn about manoomin (wild rice) and the importance of treaties in tribal…
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…
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…
Production : Diseases, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits
This 28-page report from The Organic Center provides the latest information on controlling fire blight in organic fruit production without the use of antibiotics.
Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits
Based in New England, where the climate creates very similar pest and disease concerns as the Midwest. Great source of information, takes a holistic approach to fruit production.
Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits, Fruits and Specialty Crops : Fruits
Not exclusively organic, but actively maintains links to research, along with good information on growing fruit
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.
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.
