Part 1 Classroom session: Friday, January 30 5:30-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus

Part 2 Field session: Saturday, January 31 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Bear Creek Winery's nursery at 60155 Nordby Ave

Cost: $50 - Register at kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses

Local fruit tree expert Tim Alzheimer will teach this two-part class on the basics of pruning fruit trees to help you get your feet under you when undertaking this sometimes daunting task. Do you have fruit trees that are in need of pruning? Are you interested in planting fruit trees but nervous about the maintenance and upkeep? We hope this class will take away the fear and give you the confidence to start pruning your own trees. This class will start with an evening classroom session where you'll learn the philosophy of pruning trees, the anatomy of a fruit tree, types of tree forms, and tree pruning priorities. Then we'll take it outside in a field session at Bear Creek Winery's orchard for some live demos of actual pruning underway!

Tuesday, February 3 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

In-person at Kachemak Bay Campus

Cost: $20 - Register at kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses

Have you ever wondered how market growers produce such big, beautiful onions and leeks? Do you want to learn some tricks of the trade to grow them yourself? There are a multitude of factors involved in growing these illustrious crops, such as choosing the right variety, starting seeds in time or selecting the right sets or starts, and planting and caring for them adequately throughout the growing season. Come learn from one of Homer's Allium Experts - Paul Castellani of Will Grow Farm! You likely have seen or heard of Paul's beautiful onions, leeks, and scallions at the Homer Farmers Market. He will guide us through all the need-to-knows on growing these highly sought-after crops.

Tuesday, February 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm

HYBRID - In-person at KBC or virtual via Zoom! 

Cost: $20 - Register at kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses

Learn all the basics you need to know to prepare a site, choose fruit varieties, acquire stock, and maintain a prolific orchard or berry patch for years! This class is taught by Tim Alzheimer, local fruit expert with tons of experience working on orchards around the world.

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