Cost: $10 per person

Registration Deadline:  March 3

Late winter is the time for pruning apple trees, and Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District [Kennebec SWCD] is pleased to announce an outdoors, skill-building workshop at a volunteer property in Vassalboro.

The workshop, led by apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck, will cover methods and tools used to prune fruit trees in order to increase their viability and production. After a brief overview, participants will get to test their skills pruning apple trees.

Dress in warm layers as we will be outdoors for the event. This is a working farm with various farm animals on site. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pruning equipment as well as work gloves. Heavy shoes or boots are also recommended. It may be wet and muddy. Pole saws, hand saws, and loppers will be available for participants to try as well. This is a fairly primitive site with limited restroom facilities. Please be prepared to use outhouse facilities if needed.

Registration by Monday, March 5 is required. Registration will be available online soon!

Please note, enrollment will be limited to 24 individuals to ensure a safe and productive event for all participants.

To register or for more information, contact Stephanie at the Kennebec District office at 207-480-3927 or email staylor@kcswcd.org.

Please take the opportunity to come and join us for part of a late winter morning.

Check our website at www.kcswcd.org

Directions – From Rt. 201, River Road in Vassalboro.  Turn East on Bog Rd. towards Vassalboro Community School. Travel about 2¼ miles East past the school. Turn North on Tabor Hill Rd and travel to top of the hill. Approx. .8 miles.