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…
I Have My Mushroom Log. Now What?
November 19, 2013
I am walking the neighborhood today, prying off flyers from telephone poles, recalling Sunday's crazed mushroom event at the orchard.
There was generosity. Mark came and inoculated two logs that were each about six inches…
Curtains, please!
November 13, 2013
Freeway Estates Community Orchard
Final Public Design Review Event
Friday, November 15
7:00 -9:00pm
at the Hearthstone Retirement Facility
6720 E Green Lake Way N
(E Green Lake Way N and 1st Ave NE, just west…
Bob for Apples
November 5, 2013
It's election day and we are voting for Bob (click on photo at right). On the day of our recent Cider Fest, the 'political office' of apples included pears. Pears have a higher water content than apples, (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/7501420.stm).…
Third Annual Cider Fest
October 17, 2013
The weather forecast predicts perfect weather for Saturday afternoon. Please invite your friends to join us for cider, popcorn and friendship. We will also unveil the most recent architectural design drawing for our orchard…
Got Burrs?
October 10, 2013
Our three year old Chestnut Tree pleasantly surprised us this year by popping out 14 burrs! Our Maraval cultivar (Castanea Sativa x Castanea Crenata) boasts some of the most beautiful male flowers of any edible Chestnuts.…
Design Review Meeting Soaked With Enthusiasm
October 2, 2013
Twenty seven people gathered on the cold rainy Saturday morning of September 28 to review three designs from Barker Architects' design team. Many warmed up with coffee or hot chocolate. In attendance were Mark Huston, P-Patch…