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Urban Fruit Trees 101

Interested in growing fruit trees in DC? This class will cover all the fruit trees that can be grown in DC and how to maintain them organically. This class will cover pests, diseases, management practices, harvesting techniques, and a short intro to pruning.

Teacher Bio:

Josh Singer is the DPR Community Garden Specialist. He works to build new gardens, establish garden support systems, advocate for food security, and create garden education throughout the District. Josh is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director to Wangari Gardens, a 3 acre garden park. Josh is a certified arborist, master gardener, master composter, Bumba Apiarist, licensed teacher, and has a cerftificate in Permacutlure Design and EcoCity Farms Urban Gardening .

Forage Series Class: Fermented Fruits

Summer’s sweetness will be thick upon us. Wineberries, Black Raspberries, Elderberries, Serviceberries, and maybe we’ll even sneak a Blackberry or two from the garden! The season for fresh berries always feels terribly short so we’ll prepare some long-haul goodies like berry and herb infused vinegars, elderberry syrup and we’ll snack on some instant chia seed black raspberry jam.
Facilitator:

Lacey Walker manages the education garden and builds community programs at Fox Haven Learning Center, but considers her true career to be that of a lifelong student. Her studies include herbalism, farm based education for adults and children, plant based cuisine, meditation, caring for and expanding the troop of ferment “children” she raises for gut health, the science of soil and composting, the mysterious life of companion plants, monthly wanderings to new corners of the country and the indispensable, incomparable joy of community potlucking.

Lacey engages with her passion for writing by authoring Fox Haven’s monthly contribution to The Environment is You in the Frederick News Post and can sometimes be seen toting her camera around, a throwback to her time in art school pursuing a BFA in Photography at Shepherd University. More often these days she likes to keep her hands free for playing in the dirt.

Cooking Demonstration: Summer Sweets

Adrienne Cook, Gardening and Cooking Writer, and Danielle Cook, MS, Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor
The dulcet flavors of blueberries and melon naturally go well together. These two summer fruits are the stars of this cooking class with the Cook Sisters. Please note: The 12:50 p.m. program is a repeat of the 12 p.m. program. – See more at: https://www.usbg.gov/events/2016/05/16/cooking-demonstration-summer-sweets-2

Cooking Demonstration: Summer Sweets

Adrienne Cook, Gardening and Cooking Writer, and Danielle Cook, MS, Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor
The dulcet flavors of blueberries and melon naturally go well together. These two summer fruits are the stars of this cooking class with the Cook Sisters. Please note: The 12:50 p.m. program is a repeat of the 12 p.m. program. – See more at: https://www.usbg.gov/events/2016/05/16/cooking-demonstration-summer-sweets-1#sthash.k6TaSiPn.dpuf

Cooking Demonstration: Summer Sweets

Adrienne Cook, Gardening and Cooking Writer, and Danielle Cook, MS, Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor
The dulcet flavors of blueberries and melon naturally go well together. These two summer fruits are the stars of this cooking class with the Cook Sisters. Please note: The 12:50 p.m. program is a repeat of the 12 p.m. program. – See more at: https://www.usbg.gov/events/2016/05/16/cooking-demonstration-summer-sweets-0

Cooking Demonstration: Summer Sweets

Adrienne Cook, Gardening and Cooking Writer, and Danielle Cook, MS, Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor
The dulcet flavors of blueberries and melon naturally go well together. These two summer fruits are the stars of this cooking class with the Cook Sisters. Please note: The 12:50 p.m. program is a repeat of the 12 p.m. program. – See more at: https://www.usbg.gov/events/2016/05/16/cooking-demonstration-summer-sweets

Workshop: Growing a Beautiful Fruit Orchard in Your Own Backyard

Have you always dreamed of having fresh fruit right outside your door? This workshop will give you the basics of planting, raising, and caring for beautiful fruit trees that create fruit, provide shade, and help increase the value of your home.

Don’t miss out! Early spring is the time to get planting!

FREE Tree Giveaway! To support the Edmonston Green Team’s edible gardens initiative, we will be giving away free Pawpaw and Serviceberry trees to Edmonston residents.If you are a resident of Edmonston, Maryland and would like to bring home a tree to plant in your yard, please bring proof of residency to this class. Kim will be giving out trees while supplies last.

Our presenter, Kimberley M. Knox, is a certified arborist and a member of Prince George’s County Forestry Board. She has helped plant fruit trees throughout Maryland and has consulted for firms and individuals on their individual fruit trees and their edible forests. A full class on successfully growing fruit trees will be offered at Colmar Manor Community Center, 3701 Lawrence Street, Colmar Manor on Saturday, March from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kimberley is also the coordinator for Port Towns Community Health Partnership.