Bud Grafting Workshop

Date: Saturday, April 18
Rain Date: Sunday, April 19
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Price: Pay What You Wish, Suggested donation $30

Join us for a hands-on Bud Grafting Workshop at the Rochester Folk Art Guild, in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Grafting is a traditional orchard practice that allows you to add new varieties to existing apple trees without planting new trees. It is also an important way to preserve heirloom varieties and increase diversity and resilience in your orchard.

Workshop details:

Instructor: David Barnet, Rochester Folk Art Guild

Hands-on instruction in bud grafting techniques

Learn how and when to graft for best results

Scion wood available for purchase to take home and practice

This workshop is for anyone interested in orchard care, home fruit production, or learning a practical, time-tested skill.

You may also like the following events from The Folk Art Guild:

• This Monday, 16th March, 12:00 pm, The Rochester Folk Art Guild: 70 Years of Craft and Community in Rochester
• This Sunday, 22nd March, 01:00 pm, Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop in Middlesex
• This May, 15th May, 10:00 am, Broom Making Workshop with Curt Cable in Middlesex

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