For any homeowner or small farm operator wanting to improve their pruning skills and knowledge of orchard health. Skills learned can apply to other non-citrus fruit trees. 

Day schedule: 

 10:00-12:00: Discussion and Question/Answer

      Topics. 

 Thinning branches. 

 To cut or not to cut

 Diseases

 Tree structure

 Pruning styles

 Tools and supplies

 12:00-12:30 Lunch. Voucher for lunch at Farm Kitchen

 12:30-2:00. In Orchard Pruning

 Demonstration of pruning on both heirloom large and small grafted trees. 

 Hands-on pruning in Los Rios orchards. 

What to Bring: 

 your own pruning loppers

 water container

 hat or sunscreen

 gloves