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Have you ever tasted a #pluot #fruit before?

Pluots /ˈpluːɒt/ are later generations of complex hybrid between the Japanese plum, Prunus salicina (providing the greater amount of parentage), and the apricot, Prunus armeniaca.[6][7] The fruit's exterior has smooth skin closely resembling that of a plum. Pluots were developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger.[8]

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluot

They're one of the 1st #FruitTrees to blossom in this area of the South Island. These are their #flowerbuds & early #blossoms 🤍

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #SignsOfSpring #LifecyclesProjectSociety #bloomscrolling #photography #FruitsEducation

If you're interested in #FruitTree #grafting #HandsOn #education, see info below.

Learn the basic skill and knowledge you need to start grafting and graft your own heritage apple tree to take home!

This #workshop will describe the reasons for grafting, when to graft, and when to collect budwood. The workshop will be hands on and participants will be introduced to tree terminology, grafting tools and materials, and will be shown various grafting techniques. Participants will get the chance to practice their new skills on spare branches and once confident, do an actual graft. Each participant will be able to choose an apple variety from the heratige collection at Welland Orchard to graft on to a dwarfing rootstock, to create a new apple tree to take home.

All tools and materials will be provided.

Be sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors.

Please register in advance:

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/spring-fruit-tree-grafting/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #TreeGrafting #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

Our annual #LifecyclesProject #CommunitySharing Day is right around the corner on September 27th 🍏🍎🍐🍇

It will be hosted once again at #WellandCommunityOrchard from 11-3pm.
You're welcome to bike, or to try your luck at getting one of the parking spots. If you do not have mobility concerns or require transport of things such as strollers & walkers, consider avoiding trying to park right at the orchard. There's some street parking near the orchard as well, we just ask that you be concious of the neighbours. This year we will have a free shuttle bus from our warehouse at 808A Viewfield Rd out to Welland Orchard to alleviate the limited parking. It will make the following trips:

Leaves Lifecycles office:
-11am
-12pm
-1pm
-2pm

Leaves Welland
-11:30am
-12:30pm
-1:30pm
-3pm

Come out for a family friendly day of celebrating the harvest! We'll be giving away plenty of fruit, pressing fresh apple cider, our heritage apple tasting table will be back & we will have a #seedbomb making table as well as a #ScavengerHunt for the kids.

I hope to see you there!
Please bring a small bag if you'd like to take home some free fruits that we'll be giving to folks who want some 😊

#YYJ #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #FamilyFriendly #FreeEvent #CommunityConnecting #FreeFrugalFun #Nonprofit #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FoodSecurity #Orchard #Harvest #Celebration #CiderPress #TastingTable #HeirloomApples #FreeFruit #FreeTastings #FreeSamples #AllAges #AccessiblePark #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #FreeShuttle #Fruits #FreeFood