Orchard Explorers

Wed Jun 19, 2019 - Wed Aug 14, 2019
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Repeating every week — Wednesdays through August 14, 2019.
10:30am to 12:00pm ET
Age: 7-12
Price: $9
Location:
Weaver's Orchard

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

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.