Learn the basics of fruit tree pruning from Blackshire Farms’ Sean McFarland and the Project Food Forest team. And, if you’d like, we’ll even guide you along in pruning one of the Prairie Ally food forest trees yourself!
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Prairie Ally food forest
308 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
Instructor: Sean Mcfarland
Cost: $12-18
Companion Planting for Vegetable Gardens
Companion planting is the close planting of different plants that enhance each other’s growth or protect each other from pests. Come learn what these specific plant ‘friends’ are and have the opportunity to do some hands on planting yourself!
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2021
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: Prairie Ally Outdoor Center
308 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
Instructor: Berty Stearns, AmeriCorps Community Forestry Corps member
Cost: Free! Spend the day in Luverne checking out this and all of the other Buffalo Days events! 2 blocks from the Arts Festival at Courthouse Square
No sign up required, but event will be capped at 20 attendees.
Tree Care Basics
Learn or refresh your tree care knowledge. This workshop will include a information on a variety of tree care topics for your best chance at healthy, happy trees in your own yard!
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: Prairie Ally Outdoor Center
308 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
Instructor: Candace Porter, Minnesota Certified Tree Inspector, AmeriCorps Community Forestry Corps Member
Cost: Free
RSVP by July 4 to info@projectfoodforest.org or call 605-951-0227
Edible Perennials
Learn what fruit trees, berry bushes, and more grow well in our area with University of Minnesota Agroforestry Educator Gary Wyatt. See, smell, and touch the plants growing at the Prairie Ally food forest to really soak in the knowledge being provided in this workshop!
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: Prairie Ally Outdoor Center
308 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
Instructor: Gary J. Wyatt
Extension Educator, Agroforestry
University of Minnesota Extension
Sign up details coming soon. RSVP in the meantime by contacting info@projectfoodforest.org or 605-951-0227