Author Archives: Joe Flynn

Filberts

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Joe Flynn

(todo photo of sign) About the year 2010 the fungal bark disease called filbert blight became pervasive in the Pacific Northwest and forced all the major varieties grown for a century to be replaced by new blight immune cultivars bred … Continue reading →

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Blue Honeysuckle Varieties

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Joe Flynn

The following varieties are found in the Fruit Garden: Blue Forest Large, deep green foliage, compact, spreading form, and large, dark blue, tasty fruit distinguish this attractive and productive variety. Blue Moon A very attractive, compact and spreading shrub. Blue … Continue reading →

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Apple and Pear Day 2025 Wrap-Up

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Joe Flynn

The event was a huge success — thank you to everyone who joined us! We wrapped up the season with an impressive amount of fruit to share, a perfect way to celebrate the end of our summer work parties. As … Continue reading →

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Apple & Pear – Sample the Harvest Day 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Joe Flynn

Saturday October 11, 2025 – 10am to 2:30pm Larry Crum’s Video introduction Register for the event

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Announcement for Fall Apple and Pear Field Day 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Joe Flynn

Saturday, October 11, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to members Come and join us: Membership is $25 for the year or $15 for a one day pass. Activities: Enjoy a day in our beautiful fruit orchard. Come and … Continue reading →

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Full Saturday Class Schedule – 2025

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Joe Flynn

All classes will be held on Saturday mornings, from 9 to 11, in our Fruit Garden, located at 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, Wa. All classes are free with current membership. Each class has a separate registration, which must … Continue reading →

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Winter Field Day Scion Wood – 2025

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Joe Flynn

Descriptions of Apple Scion Wood available for Spring Field Day 2025 Apple AkaneAkane apple tree was developed at the Morioka Experimental Station, Japan, 1937. A cross between Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain. Sometimes known as Tokyo Rose. The Akane apple tree … Continue reading →

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Winter Field Day – Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Joe Flynn

Saturday, March 8th, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scion wood list Admission: Field days are free for members. Non-members pay $15 for an individual day-of-event pass, $25 for an annual individual membership, or $40 for an annual family … Continue reading →

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Apple and Pear Day 2024

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Joe Flynn

Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You will have the opportunity to taste and harvest the many varieties of apples, Asian pears, European pears as well as other kinds of fruit Continue reading →