11th annual ALFI fruit tree sale plus FREE home orchard classes this Saturday

The Atlanta Local Food Initiative (ALFI) is holding its 11th annual fruit tree sale on Saturday, February 15, 2020. There will also be FREE classes on growing fruit in home gardens that day.

If you’d like to pre-order your fruit trees and berry bushes, you can do that online up until 8 p.m. on Friday, February 7th. This is recommended over coming to the sale to see what’s left after the pre-sale.

ALFI is offering over 50 varieties of fruit and nut trees, vines, and berry bushes — all suitable for planting in Georgia gardens and farms.

The Atlanta Local Food Initiative (ALFI) holds it’s annual fruit tree sale on February 15, 2020.

Free classes at the ALFI fruit tree sale

ALFI will also host three free classes on growing fruit trees, on February 16th. The program is open to all and no advance registration is necessary — just show up at the designated time at the Atlanta Community Food Bank (970 Jefferson St NW, Atlanta, 30318). You may want to come prepared with a pen and pad to take notes.
NOTE that this location is next door to the main ACFB building.

Intro to Tree Care

Saturday, February 15
classes start at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

This class covers the basics, from planting to harvesting. If you bring detailed photos of your yard, you can consult with an expert about which varieties to purchase at the sale and where to place them in your landscape. More details online.

Advanced Tree Care

Saturday, February 15
class starts at 11 a.m.

Learn how to manage fruit trees as they grow to maturity — if you have older fruit trees that need pruning, thinning, or pest control, this is the class for you. Bring photos of any trees you have specific questions about. More details online.

Intro to Pruning

Thursday, February 20
class starts at 5:30 p.m.

Best practices for pruning fruit trees in backyards and home orchards. Sign up here. 

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