Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation “Sample the Apple and Pear Harvest “ The Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation (WWFRF) presents “Sample the Apple and Pear Harvest” on Saturday, October 11, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Washington State University Northwest Washington Research and Extension Center (WSU-NWREC), 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, Washington, 98273. Hosted in cooperation with WSU-NWREC, the event includes sampling of sweet cider and a demonstration of the open center or vase type pruning technique which is well adapted to stone fruits. Participants will be able to sample and take home many of the late apple and pear varieties in the WWFRF Fruit Garden, many of which are antique varieties. The event is free for members of WWFRF. Participation for non-members is $15 (Single) or $30 (Family). Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. For more information, go to nwfruit.org. The Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation (WWFRF) was created in 1991 to help fund the Tree Fruit Varietal Research conducted at the Washington Northwest University Research and Extension Center (WSU-NWREC). WWFRF volunteers are dedicated to supporting research and educating the public on the special fruit growing conditions found in the Pacific Northwest region.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:05:57 +0000
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