CIDER FEST – Celebrate the Harvest Season
October 15, 2014
We accomplished so much but let's focus on the harvest! Apples, pears, honeyberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries took center stage.
By the end of April all fruit trees, but for the William's Pride, had…
Space To GROW
September 17, 2014
We have plenty of space to grow more plants in the orchard! We could spend a lot of money purchasing all the berry bushes and companion plants we need to fill the tree guilds and planting beds. Instead, we are propagating…
The Next Generation of Gardeners
August 12, 2014
Once a week, about 22 kids march down NE 60th to help out at the orchard. They are second and third-graders from Kids Co. at McDonald Elementary.
Vanessa is one of five adults accompanying them and these counselors control…
An extra minute can mean a lot
July 3, 2014
Many thanks to Greg Meyer who spotted a shed for sale (see photo). Greg took an extra minute to write down the pertinent details and forward them to us. When the owner, Andy Farr, found out that it was for a community orchard,…
Persistence Pays
May 16, 2014
The photo shows new sprouting on this oak log that was cut last fall. It was a reject from the mushroom inoculation event because it was too small. It's still alive!
That's persistent. Scientists please add to the conversation,…
The Bees Begin
April 2, 2014
Draping over the corner of the orchard is a giant weeping willow. It was in full bloom during the March 16 work party, with innumerable sparkling yellow catkins. The willow is an important source of pollen for bees because it…
Fruit Tree Pruning – Short-term Losses for Long-term Gains
Februrary, 26, 2014
On the cool Saturday morning of February 15, nine of us huddled around the multi-varietal pear tree. We listened closely, moving from tree to tree, absorbing as much information as we could during the comprehensive pruning…
2014 – A Pivotal Year For The Orchard
02/07/2014
We are off to a good start, already we have one well attended and extremely productive work party under our belt (see photo).
The City of Seattle funded community design process is behind us. We can now focus on implementing…
The Orchard Year In Review
December 27, 2013
Congratulations to all of you for pulling off some terrific accomplishments this year. We hosted three parties, with more than 100 people attending each, showcased our trees during a pruning education class, and we are nearly…