Sam Bridge Nurseries - 9:00 AM Pick
Sam Bridge Nurseries - 9:00 AM Pick
Sam Bridge Nurseries - 9:00 AM Pick
Sam Bridge Nurseries - 9:00 AM Pick
Railroad Museum of New England - various times Pick
Sam Bridge Nurseries - 9:00 AM Pick
Railroad Museum of New England - various times Pick
Sam Bridge Nurseries - 9:00 AM Pick
The Paley Museum
XL Center - Hartford
Total Mortgage Areana
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Orchard Explorers
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Kids can join Weaver's Orchards educator Brandon Hertzler has he connects children to the wonders of farming through games, stories, and hands-on learning.
It is important to note that parents/guardians do not need to attend sessions but should remain onsite since Weaver's Orchard is not a registered child care facility. Parents may attend Read ‘n’ Pick story time with younger
The schedule is as follows:
*Fruits harvested may change depending on availability.
June 19:
Planting & Composting
Fruit Focus: Raspberries
June 26:
Soil Composition
Fruit Focus: Cherries
July 3:
Irrigation
Fruit Focus: Blueberries
July 10:
Pollination
Fruit Focus: Sugar Plums
July 17:
Orchard Allies: Bugs, worms and bacteria.
Fruit Focus: Nectarines/blueberries
July 24:
Tremendous Trees! Pruning, grafting and rotating.
Fruit Focus: Donut peaches
July 31:
Herbs & Harvesting!
Fruit Focus: Peaches
August 7:
Cooking, preserving and canning
Fruit Focus: Blackberries/peaches
August 14:
All Access Pass
Fruit Focus: Early Apples & Cider