[Scpg] free CRFG mtg Sat Apr 28 "Growing Waterwise, Waterthrifty fruit trees"

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

APRIL MEETING OF CALIF RARE FRUIT GROWERS

Channel Islands Chapter

WHEN: *Saturday, April 28th from 10:00-Noon followed by a potluck lunch*

WHERE: *Larry & Linda’s 1/3 acre backyard permaculture food forest 
*(call Larry at 451-4168 for address and directions)

WHAT: *GROWING WATER-WISE & WATER-THRIFTY FRUIT TREES. *The meeting will 
include a tour of Linda & Larry’s “food forest” which has over 105 fruit 
and nut trees at various stages of maturity, as well as 70 heritage 
roses and other edibles. We will cover how to select, plant and maintain 
fruit trees to use minimum water and cut your water bills. We will talk 
about some of the tricks water-wise fruit gardeners are using: mulching, 
basin planting, earthworks, spring watering strategies, the new local 
rules on installing greywater systems and why you may not need drip 
irrigation.

*As space is limited please RSVP to: Larry Saltzman at 
lbsaltzman at aol.com or (805) 451-4168*


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