Heritage Orchard Conference offers webinars

The Journal

The Heritage Orchard Conference will present a free webinar series beginning Thursday.

Learn about the work of fellow fruit enthusiasts. Jude Schuenemeyer of Montezuma Orchard Project will present Jan. 20.

These presentations will be offered from 11-12:30 a.m.:

Aug. 19: Sleuthing for lost apples: lessons from the experts. Sept. 16: Heritage apple identification using genetic fingerprinting methods.Oct. 21: Apple identification with DNA: identity and pedigree revelations using new tools.Nov. 11: Apples and their uses – past and present.Dec. 16: Researching the history and people behind the apples.Jan. 20: Community led efforts to conserve orchard and fruit of the West.Feb. 17: Restoration pruning. March 17: Intro to grafting: bridging, bud, and whip and tongue.April 21: Perennial fruit plants of the Northern Sierra Gold Rush Era.For more information, visit www.uidaho.edu/cals/sandpoint-organic-agriculture-center/conference