SPEAKERS – ALL ABOUT FRUIT SHOW
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012
11:00 AM Vern Nelson, Kitchen Gardening
Favorite techniques, plants, sources, tools and new finds; plus espalier
Tips, tools and supplies.
Vern is a long-time columnist for the Oregonian, and a favorite speaker for garden clubs and organizations in the Portland metropolitan area. He is an expert on espalier and enjoys sharing his knowledge.
12:30 PM Glen Andresen, Pollinators and Their Habitat
Bees and other insects you need for your garden and orchard to thrive!
Glen is a permaculture expert and enthusiast, backyard bee keeper and under the Moniker “The Dirtbag” hosts a radio show on KBOO. He will have honey to taste (what a treat!).
2:00 PM Jim Gilbert, Growing Unique & Unusual Fruit
Learn about kiwis, figs, pawpaws, persimmons and many other
Exciting and delicious fruit we can grow in our region.
Jim has been growing interesting varieties of fruit in the Northwest for over 30 years. He is the founder and co-owner of One Green World nursery, which grows and ships fruiting plants to home gardeners throughout the US. He has traveled extensively in the former Soviet Union and other exotic places, bringing back a large selection of fruiting plants for Northwest gardeners.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2012
11:00 AM Jacqueline Freeman, Heirloom Apples: Their History
Jacqueline will share some of her research into the “where they came
From, and how they got here” on some of the heirloom apples you can taste at the All About Fruit Show. It’s like reading a Grandmother’s diary, exploring these old-time favorite apples. Jacqueline, along with her husband, runs Friendly Haven Rise Farm outside of Battle Ground, Washington. They grow many of the heirloom apples she loves to talk about.
12:30 PM Rachel Saunders, The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook
The best ways to “jam” your favorite fruits.
(See accompanying story)
2:00 PM Weston Miller, Gardens of eatin’: edible landscaping
Get the skinny on blending edibles and ornamentals for a delicious, low-maintenance landscape. Discover salad-boosting herbs and flowers, fruit trees for small spaces and native plants that hide “berried” treasures. Learn easy organic care methods and best varieties for blueberries, strawberries, tree fruits, grapes, kiwis, culinary herbs and more.
As Community and Urban Horticulturist for OSU Extension Service, Weston manages the Master Gardener program for the Portland metro region. His service includes a contract with Metro, the regional government, to deliver gardening education focused on least-toxic approaches to garden and landscape management. Weston has a wealth of experience growing fruit trees and small fruits in edible landscape settings.