# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fruit Tree & Orchard Management WORKSHOPS - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at Rockledge at Smokebrush Farm for a full weekend dedicated to practical orchard skills and regenerative land care. Whether you’re tending a backyard tree or building a food forest, this two-part workshop series offers foundational technique and ecological strategy. https://collections.humanitix.com/fruit-tree-orchard-management-workshops https://www.facebook.com/events/1787629825806077 ------------------------ ? Saturday, March 14 | 9 am–12 pm Holistic Orchard Management WORKSHOP https://events.humanitix.com/kelsey-pazera-02 Explore whole-system orchard care rooted in biodiversity and resilience. Learn to build biologically active soil, use holistic sprays and natural inputs, manage pests through ecosystem balance, and design diverse orchard systems that support long-term tree vitality. Ideal for growers ready to strengthen their orchards from the soil up. ------------------------ ✂️ Sunday, March 15 | 1–4 pm Fruit Tree Pruning for Sustainable Orchards WORKSHOP https://events.humanitix.com/kelsey-pazera-01 Develop confidence in structural pruning and fruit tree physiology through hands-on practice at Smokebrush Farm. Learn how trees respond to cuts, proper tool care, thinning vs. heading cuts, and pruning methods that support long-term health and productivity. Practical skills you can immediately apply to your own orchard. ------------------------ ?‍? Instructor: Kelsey Pazera Kelsey is an ISA Certified Arborist with nine years of professional experience working amongst the trees. She began her career at a New Mexico tree nursery, learning grafting, propagation, holistic orcharding methods, and soil health practices. A self-described apple enthusiast and lifelong learner, she brings deep knowledge and genuine passion to her teaching. ? 719-238-8632 ? kpazera@hotmail.com ------------------------ ? Location Rockledge at Smokebrush Farm 328 El Paso Blvd Manitou Springs, CO 80829 www.smokebrush.org www.smokebrush.farm ------------------------ ? Pricing $45 per workshop $75 for both workshops ------------------------ Your ticket also includes access to heirloom fruit trees from the Smokebrush Farm nursery at a discounted rate of $25 per tree. Capacity is limited to 25 participants per session. Bring clothing suitable for changing weather. For the pruning workshop, bring hand pruners or a hand saw if you have them. ------------------------ Spend the weekend building practical skills, strengthening our community orchards, and learning how to cultivate resilient, productive trees in our Colorado climate. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manitou-springs/fruit-tree-and-orchard-management-workshops/200029670936827 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 24 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://collections.humanitix.com/fruit-tree-orchard-management-workshops?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=manitou+springs-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Manitou Springs - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Smokebrush Farm - **lat**: 38.85824 - **long**: -104.9001 - **full address**: Smokebrush Farm, 302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2308, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Smokebrush Farm (https://allevents.in/org/smokebrush-farm/17163234) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2fb83260fd99130e77657611b7f45e21eb3ba98840c4578d4583b03e8135dcbf-rimg-w640-h384-dc8baa60-gmir?v=1773514720 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0179b8ca6134e652f727c374b9417977a7853b6b599635209c622a5721fbbe2a-rimg-w300-h300-dc91ab74-gmir?v=1773514720 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Smokebrush Farm, 302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2308, United States - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Smokebrush Farm - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Fruit Tree & Orchard Management WORKSHOPS ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Fruit Tree & Orchard Management WORKSHOPS", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2fb83260fd99130e77657611b7f45e21eb3ba98840c4578d4583b03e8135dcbf-rimg-w640-h384-dc8baa60-gmir?v=1773514720", "startDate": "2026-03-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/manitou-springs/fruit-tree-and-orchard-management-workshops/200029670936827", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Smokebrush Farm", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2308, United States", "addressLocality": "Manitou Springs", "addressRegion": "CO", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.85824", "longitude": "-104.9001" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us at Rockledge at Smokebrush Farm for a full weekend dedicated to practical orchard skills and regenerative land care. 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