The care for your apple trees doesn’t end when you’re done pruning each year. We invite you to our Apple Tree Care Workshop: Understanding and Treating Pests and Diseases. Jimmy Thelen, orchard manager at Brightonwoods Orchard in Burlington, WI, returns to teach this learning event.
Topics include an introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), fungi and fungicides, direct/indirect pests and insecticides, calendar spraying, NEWA, etc.
While the class is not geared toward organic growing, a prior attendee mentioned it gave him a beginning understanding of caring for his trees. He chose to go 100% organic, but this workshop provided a foundation in understanding pests and diseases that affect apple trees.
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $45/person
Location: BrynTeg Farm, N1087 St. John’s Way, Oconomowoc, WI
Who should attend?
Apple Tree Owners (whether you have no trees yet, young trees, or ancient trees that haven’t been managed recently)
Backyard Enthusiasts
Prior-year Attendees who need a refresher (This workshop was last offered in 2024.)
Anyone who wants to learn about caring for apple trees
What should you bring?
Paper for notes
Rain coat/gear or other weather-appropriate wear
Registration in advance is required. A minimum of eight participants is needed for the class to be offered. If the minimum is not met, the class will be rescheduled or canceled. Non-refundable (unless the class is cancelled) and non-transferable. This workshop will be held mainly inside (with a possible outside component) at our farm and orchard. No children and no pets, please.
Interested in learning to prune your apple tree? Check out the Apple Tree Pruning Workshop here.