This coming Saturday, July 11 is our next work party at the Copley

Community Orchard! You do not need to be a member to attend work parties.

Volunteers are always welcome! The work party will happen rain or shine, so in case it’s raining, bring your rain boots and rain pants!

Date: Saturday, July 11
Time: 10 – 2
Potluck @ 1pm
What to Bring:

  • Dress for the weather
  • Water bottle
  • Potluck item (please label with ingredients so we can respect the needs
    of those with food concerns)
  • Plate and cutlery
  • Membership donation (We’ll be signing up previous years’ members as well
    as new members, and collecting voluntary membership fees. Suggested
    donation is $20 per membership but no one will be turned away due to lack
    of funds.)

 

Work Party Tasks:

  • Fertilize the rhubarb and the asparagus
  • Thin apples, monitoring for codling moth
  • Summer training/pruning
  • IPM check
  • Tanglefoot new and old applications
  • Cut comfrey and put beside compost bins

ope to see you there!!

Copley Community Orchard

 

 

Work Party Dates for the Remainder of 2015:

JULY Saturday, July 11
AUGUST Sunday, August 9
SEPTEMBER Saturday, September 12
OCTOBER Sunday, October 11