In the Alaska Orchard Masterclass, you will learn all aspects of creating, planting, and maintaining your Alaska orchard. This class will be an interactive class in our 4-acre orchard. We will be meeting Saturday, June 3, from 1-4 pm at Common Ground Alaska Farm in Big Lake. This is an in-person class.

If you’re considering planting an orchard for yourself, for your neighborhood, or even for the public, this is the perfect class for you! Imagine growing your own fruits and berries and preserving them for the winter. You’ll save money, time, and you’ll know every aspect of the food your family is eating. No need to worry about chemicals, waxes, or anything else.

Orchards take some thought and time to set up but once you have it planted, the care is minimal and the rewards are GREAT!

We started planting our orchard 11 years ago and we’ve learned so much – now it’s time to share our tips, tricks, and what-not-to-dos with you! We lost thousands of dollars buying the wrong plants, not being properly prepared, and using bad techniques. Learn from our successes and mistakes and save yourself time and money!

The following topics will be covered in this class taught by Gene Hogate of Common Ground Alaska:

DESIGN
+ Microclimate
+ Slope
+ Choosing plants
+ Soil
… and so much more!

IMPLEMENT
+ Set Up
+ Planting
+ Watering system
+ Weed Control
+ Caring for your new plants

MAINTAIN
+ Winter Care
+ Spring prep
+ Insect control
+ Disease Prevention
+ Pruning
+ Handling suckers

Tour the orchard with Gene and explore YOUR possibilities! We can’t wait to hear all about your dream orchard and help you get started!