Grow Trees?

Akiva akivaw at hotmail.com
Mon May 15 12:10:42 PDT 2000


Great "heads up" to anyone interested in learning grafting, a significant 
cultural practice for any permaculturist/orchardist. If you are fortunate to 
connect with the folks listed below, you will be very pleased. Thanks for 
the original postings.

Akiva
Ojai,CA


>The California Rare Fruit Growers offer a free Grafting program to 
>classrooms. Students have the chance to blend the best traits of multiple 
>trees to create a of their own tree with more desirable characteristics. 
>The program takes place on school grounds and addresses heredity, genes, 
>evolution, and adaptation. CRFG educational instructors lead students 
>through the 90-120 minute program and each student has the chance to graft 
>a tree of their own. Fifth grade students and up as pearing knives will be 
>briefly used. Schedule your free presentation before November as this is a 
>seasonal
opportunity.

Contact: Joe Sabol (805) 756-7225 Laura Lopez (805) 544-2312
>Email: Info at crfg.org For more information about excellent environmental 
>education resources and opportunities for students, check out the CREEC
>Network website at http://www.creec.org
>
>Chris Cameron
>Region 8 CREEC Network
>www.creec.org/region8   805-528-7633








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