Sasakatoon bushes are blooming!
POSTED IN For Consumers, For Growers, For Members ON 5/29/2014
The saskatoon bushes are blooming! While many farms will see a weather-related harvest delay of a couple of weeks compared to last year, many should have berries by mid-July. As each member U-Pick location learns more, we will post their open hours on our calendar, where you can also find location information and mapping.
Spring Pruning of Saskatoon Bushes
POSTED IN For Consumers, For Growers, Uncategorized ON 5/5/2014
While pruning is not required for saskatoon bushes, it can be a valuable way to increase the size and ripeness of fruit. The picture below shows a field of pruned bushes. In the lane on the left you can see the brush that has been pruned. On the right, the brush has been chipped with a modified flail mower. This picture and description were provided by Amy MacArthur of AJ’s Garden & Produce (ajsberryfarm@gmail.com).
May 2014 Board Meeting Date Announced
POSTED IN For Members ON 5/5/2014
The Board of Directors of the Saskatoon Berry Institute of North America will meet on Thursday, May 15th, 2014 at 6:30 at Acme Township Hall, 6042 Acme Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690.
Members of the Institute and other interested parties are welcome to attend.
Farm Tour Announcement – Come See How Saskatoons Grow
POSTED IN For Consumers, For Growers, For Members ON 5/1/2014
The agenda for the day is as follows:
8:30 AM Meet at The Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station
(6686 S Center Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684)
Reserve Your Lunch
8:45 AM Leave for first stop
9:00 AM Arrive at Rick Billings Farm (Harry’s Road)
FOCUS: 2 year old plantings of blueberries and saskatoons
10:00 AM Leave for next stop
10:15 AM Arrive at Jacob’s Farm (M-72)
FOCUS: 5 year old plantings of saskatoons And hascaps
11:00 AM Leave for next stop
11:30 AM Arrive at The Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station for Lunch
Tour of saskatoon research plot
Discussion of future research needs
Update on 2014 pest control measures
Presentation on the Grow Benzie incubator kitchen
Overview of The Saskatoon Berry Institute of North America
1:00 PM Leave for next stop
1:45 PM Arrive at Jim Dixon Farm (Williamsburg area)
FOCUS: 3 year old plantings of saskatoons
2:30 PM Leave for next stop
3:00 PM Arrive at Steve DuCheney Farm/Nursery (Williamsburg area)
FOCUS: 3 year old plantings of saskatoons
Discussion on propagation of saskatoons and meeting future plant needs.
4:00 PM Final comments and Q & A
4:15 PM Head home or back to station
NOTES:
Car pool if possible to minimize the number of vehicles.
To register for the tour, call Steve Fouch at 231-715-6022.
We will need a final number by Wednesday, June 4.
The $10.00 fee is payable at the door, when arriving at the Research station.
Make checks payable to: Saskatoon Berry Institute of North America.
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