Sustainable Apple School - from UNH Cooperative Extension

September 17, 2008 by Sara Zoe.

Sustainable Apple School: All About Growing and Marketing Apples

Mondays October 20 (part 1) and October 27  (part 2)

8:30am - 3pm at the Rockingham County Complex in Brentwood

Are you thinking of starting an apple orchard? Or are you looking at replacing an old apple block with new varieties? And what does it take to grow and market a good apple crop? The answer is planning before planting. Day one of this two-day school will cover growing and marketing of apples (Part I). The second day (Part II), held a week later, will cover insects, diseases, vertebrates and other pests. The second afternoon we will also travel about 5 miles to an apple orchard, in our own cars or carpooling. We will look closely at and discuss the orchard layout, its fencing, location, and how it’s been pruned, etc. Feel free to attend either or both sessions. Nada Haddad, UNH Cooperative Extension Agriculture Educator in Rockingham County, will be the moderator. Each day has been granted 5 pesticide recertification credits (private/commercial) from the NH Division of Pesticide Control, NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. No person shall be denied the opportunity to participate in this program because of inability to pay.

Questions about the program? Or if you have special needs: Nada Haddad (603) 679-5616 or nada.haddad@unh.edu

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