The Fruit Nut

04/18/2014

In grafting classes we make a lot of 'practice cuts' before grafting on living trees..by the end of the class you will be proficient in the cuts and will have grafted your own tree to take home with you! Register early!
http://rootstofruits.biz/learning/upcoming-events/fruit-tree-grafting-class

04/16/2014

Another good one from the Great Lakes Permaculture Portal! Hazels hazels and more hazels..
http://greatlakespermacultureportal.com/2014/04/bringing-hazelnut-production-farm-near-you/

Casey Dahl of Feral Farm reports on the happenings of the Upper-Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative's Annual Conference in Gay Mills, Wisconsin.

04/14/2014

Here's one way to propagate Ribes (currants/gooseberries) from cuttings... Its simple, fun, and free!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSWRgH9BTG4&list=UUsSu_6ip07ywsY37D35Cm8w

Trevor Newman takes us through this simple process which can be used for propagating currants, gooseberries, and jostaberries! Learn more at www.thefruitnut....

02/12/2014

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02/11/2014

01/09/2014

Happy new year folks! We're busy working on a site plans for a 17 acre former corn/soy operation...transforming into a regenerative farmscape Roots to Fruits Ecological Design!

Also starting to work on spring orders, stay posted for a plant catalog in the next month.

12/31/2013

Blessings to you for the coming year! May it be full of strength and fruitfulness. Thank you all for the support.

11/20/2013

Latest book review on The New Cider Maker's Handbook by Claude Jolicoeur...GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS INFO DENSE BOOK ASAP!
http://thefruitnut.com/2013/11/20/book-review-the-new-cider-makers-handbook-by-claude-jolicoeur/

My enthusiasm for cider drinking, cider-making, and everything involved in the culture of cider, is ever expanding and one resource that's been monumental for me is The New Cider Maker's Handbook b...

11/12/2013

Folks get excidered for CIDER REVIEWS! Cheers to that...
http://thefruitnut.com/2013/11/12/cider-rant-review-adams-by-shepards-hard-cyder/

With the conclusion of the growing season I am starting to focus more energy on renovating the website, adding new podcasts, and writing more— with that I am introducing a new aspect to the blogrol...