About this Event
Known by many names . . . juneberry, serviceberry, saskatoon, shadbush, Amelenchier. . .this fruit has been eaten in North America for thousands of years. . . but have you ever tasted one?
Come out on June 13th to try over 10 different varieties of these delicious, easy to grow, native fruits! Educators from Savanna Institute and Farmers Rising's CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) will teach participants how to grow and sell juneberries while we sample the berries right off the bushes!
Across the Midwest, farmers are planting native fruit and nut species to restore and revitalize the land. In 2015, Scott and Sandy Williams incorporated native trees on their family farm to protect the soil, clean the water and provide a sustainable food source–thus began Fields Restored.
Stay after the tasting for a farm tour which showcases four agroforestry practices:
- silvopasture
- windbreaks
- alley cropping
- riparian buffers
Bring an extra basket to take home some extra fruit–you know you’ll want to!
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Orientation and Picking Juneberries
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
How to Grow Juneberries Talk
Host: MJ Oviatt, Savanna Institute
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Juneberry Marketing Talk
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Silvopasture Farm Tour
Host: Scott Williams, Fields Restored
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PM
Cultivar 1st, 2nd and 3rd place of Juneberry Taste Test is Announced!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2961 S Harmony Rd, 2961 South Harmony Road, Oregon, United States
USD 12.15
