The Minnesota Project Announces Upcoming Home Fruit-Growing Classes



DearJennifer Spring is just around the corner and we have exciting news to share and fun events to invite you to! The Fruits of the City story is now on video! You can view it at http://www.mnproject.org/food-video2.html Please pass it on to anyone you know who may be interested in volunteering with us by: donating their tree gleaning with us, or supporting our mission of increasing availability of fresh produce to underserved populations through a tax deductible contribution Dormant season is the time to prune your fruit trees! We are offering a fruit tree pruning and training class at University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13^th Ave SE, Minneapolis from 10 am to 3 pm on March 10th. The class will be taught by Jeffrey Johnson, a University of Minnesota horticulturalist with 30 years of experience. This class will consist of two sessions: a classroom lecture from 10-12pm on the latest theory and practical applications for pruning and training, and an outdoor demonstration and practice session from 1-3 pm at a nearby location. This includes a one hour lunch break. You are welcome to bring a bag lunch or eat at nearby destinations. Specific topics to be addressed include fruit production and tree longevity optimization, maintenance minimization, ease of harvest, and pesticide applications. During the outdoor session, students will work on trees directly using hand pruners, handsaws, pole saws, loppers, and spreaders. The cost for this workshop is $30. Advance registration is required through http://fruittreepruningclass.eventbrite.com/ or by contacting Fruits of the City via email (fruits@mnproject.org) or phone (651-789-3321). You can find Fruits of the City at these other March events: Fresh Choices: Growing the Local Food Economy Thursday, March 22nd, 5:30-9:30 pm Plymouth Congregational Church 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis This free event includes a program that explores the burgeoning local food movement in Minneapolis. You’ll also be able to enjoy tasty restaurant samples of locally grown food. For more information go to www.lwvmpls.org Gardening Matters Community Garden Spring Resource Fair Saturday, March 31st, 9am-4:30pm Neighborhood House 179 Robie St, St Paul Join us for a day of learning, connection, and fun with gardeners from across the Twin Cities metro! For more information go to www.gardeningmatters.org Thanks and we hope to see you in March! Questions? Contact Heidi at fruits@mnproject.org or 651-789-3321 Heidi Coe Fruits of the City Coordinator The Minnesota Project 1885 University Avenue West #315 Saint Paul, MN 55104 Fruits of the City is an initiative of The Minnesota Project www.fruitsofthecity.org www.mnproject.org Blog:www.mnproject.org/blog Facebook: www.facebook.com/mnproject Twitter: www.twitter.com/themnproject

DearJennifer

Spring is just around the corner and we have exciting news to share and fun events to invite you to!

The Fruits of the City story is now on video!

You can view it at http://www.mnproject.org/food-video2.html Please pass it on to anyone you know who may be interested in volunteering with us by:

donating their tree
gleaning with us, or
supporting our mission of increasing availability of fresh produce to underserved populations through a tax deductible contribution

Dormant season is the time to prune your fruit trees!

We are offering a fruit tree pruning and training class at University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13^th Ave SE, Minneapolis from 10 am to 3 pm on March 10th. The class will be taught by Jeffrey Johnson, a University of Minnesota horticulturalist with 30 years of experience.

This class will consist of two sessions: a classroom lecture from 10-12pm on the latest theory and practical applications for pruning and training, and an outdoor demonstration and practice session from 1-3 pm at a nearby location. This includes a one hour lunch break. You are welcome to bring a bag lunch or eat at nearby destinations.

Specific topics to be addressed include fruit production and tree longevity optimization, maintenance minimization, ease of harvest, and pesticide applications. During the outdoor session, students will work on trees directly using hand pruners, handsaws, pole saws, loppers, and spreaders.

The cost for this workshop is $30. Advance registration is required through http://fruittreepruningclass.eventbrite.com/ or by contacting Fruits of the City via email (fruits@mnproject.org) or phone (651-789-3321).

You can find Fruits of the City at these other March events:

Fresh Choices: Growing the Local Food Economy

        Thursday, March 22nd, 5:30-9:30 pm
        Plymouth Congregational Church
        1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

        This free event includes a program that explores the burgeoning local food movement in Minneapolis. You’ll also be able to enjoy tasty restaurant samples of locally grown food.

       For more information go to www.lwvmpls.org

Gardening Matters Community Garden Spring Resource Fair

        Saturday, March 31st, 9am-4:30pm
        Neighborhood House
        179 Robie St, St Paul

        Join us for a day of learning, connection, and fun with gardeners from across the Twin Cities metro!

        For more information go to www.gardeningmatters.org

Thanks and we hope to see you in March!

Questions? Contact Heidi at fruits@mnproject.org or 651-789-3321

Heidi Coe
Fruits of the City Coordinator
The Minnesota Project
1885 University Avenue West #315
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Fruits of the City is an initiative of The Minnesota Project
www.fruitsofthecity.org
www.mnproject.org

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