Saskatoon Farm 2012 Catalogue

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As seen in our catalogue...
our 2012 lineup of
prairie hardy trees and seedlings etc.

Asparagus
Black Currants
Buffalo Berry
Buffalo Currant
Bur Oak
Caragana
Carmine Jewel Cherry
Colorado Spruce
Cotoneaster
Cranberry
Currants
Dolgo Crab
Egyptian (Walking) Onion
Evans Cherry
Ferns

German Wine Rhubarb
Goji Berry

Grapes
Hawthorn -Cockspur

Honeyberry
Hydrangea
Larch
Lilac - Tinkerbelle
Manitoba Maple

Mugo Pine
Paul's Pear
Pincherry
Plum
Ponderosa Pine

Poplar
Raspberries

Paul Hamer's Video & Guide

Saskatoons
Scotch Pine

Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn Cream
Siberian Crab
Strawberries
Swedish Aspen
U. of S. Cherries
Willow
Spruce
Saskatoon Extravaganza

Trees and Shrubs
(Limited quantities - order by phone 1-800-463-2113, online or by fax.)
Northline Saskatoon
Available in four sizes this year!
Northline has it all! A nice habit of growth that's not too tall (8-10ft.) Absolutely superb fruit quality with a large berry size and that wonderful saskatoon flavour we all know and love! Great yields even from small younger bushes. We strongly feel that the Northline Saskatoon should be well represented in any orchard or home garden. By far Paul Hamer's #1 choice.

Northline 2, 3 and 5 Year Olds
We are excited to offer 2, 3 and 5 year old Nortline Saskatoon trees. These trees are of fruit bearing age and are sold bareroot as a spring item. Although the plant cost is higher, many people report to us that they have picked fruit the same year as planting, with good crops starting the following season. Because the seedlings can take 3 to 4 years before you produce fruit, starting with a larger plant has its obvious advantages!


Smoky Saskatoon
- The Smoky is a popular well known variety and is well worth growing. Excellent sweet flavor and a dependable producer of high quality saskatoons. Grows 10 to 12 feet tall.

Thiessen Saskatoon - It is the largest fruiting cultivar available, averaging 15mm in diameter, with many as big as 18mm. It has good flavour and productivity and is a consistent yielder. The Thiessen is considered an excellent choice for a production orchard.

Lee Saskatoon - is believed to be a cross of Northline and Pembina. Fruit is up to 16 mm diameter with intense flavour and few seeds. It ripens ahead of other cultivars. Lee is a compact shrub up to 6 ft tall that spreads slowly.

Asparagus - It is very hardy on the prairie and extremely productive. Plant in a small group or garden row and harvest asparagus every year. Allow the first year seedling to go to seed and establish itself the first year of planting. It makes a great ornamental as well.
Black Currant has distinctively aromatic foliage. The fruit is somewhat larger than that of the red currant. Although some people recommend currants for shady sites they tend to be less vigorous and prone to powdery mildew. Pruning of the old wood helps maintain a healty plant a compact shape. Prune immediately after flowering. For a casual hedge plant 1 1/2 to 2 feet apart.
Upright and fast growing shrub with abundant black fruit used for jams, jelly, pies or concentrate. Ripens from June to August. Fruit produced on new wood. White flowers in spring. Grows 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Planting in full sun is recommended. Hardy to zone 3
Red Currant - From June to August these small shrubs produce abundant red fruit for jelly, preserves, juice and syrup. Quality berries are produced when they are planted in full sunlight with adequate air circulation around each shrub. Although currants are self-pollinating, harvests increase by planting two varieties. The green lobed leaves turn yellow in the fall. Will tolerate drier soils.
Buffalo Currant - Produces large black currants in the late summer. Excellent for jams, juice, syrups and wine. The foliage is light green which turns yellow/orange in autumn. Will grow well in full sun or shade and is tolerant of dryer soils. The flowers smell like cloves and fantastic fall color make Buffalo Currant a lively addition to any landscape. They are self-fertile.
Buffalo Berry - Unique colored foliage makes these native shrubs useful contrast plants. The Buffalo Berry is extremely drought tolerant and hardy in salty soil conditions. Ornamental red fruit appears on thorny female shrubs. Male and a female plant needed to produce fruit.
Bur Oak - is a very impressive tree with dark green summer foliage. The leaves turn to a yellow-green in the fall. It has thick furrowed bark, is pollution tolerant and very adaptable and hardy. They will grow well in either wet or dry conditions.

They produce an attractive fringed acorn, set against uniquely shaped leaves. Quite tolerant of automobile exhaust they make great boulevard trees. The life span of the Burr Oak is 200 years and the acorns are edible.

Common Caragana - Grows 15-20 feet tall and 12-18 feet wide. Caragana are extensively grown on the prairies as windbreaks and to control soil erosion. They are also excellent for hedging and as feature shrubs. Caragana has the ability to take nitrogen from the air, and, with the help of soil bacteria, changes it into a compound that plants are able to use. Because of this, caragana grows well in poor soil and gets by with little maintenance while enriching the soil that benefits other plants that are growing nearby.
Cranberry - Highbush cranberry is sometimes confused with the true cranberry. Highbush Cranberry is a deciduous shrub with an open spreading habit. It is very winter hardy. Highbush cranberry flowers in early summer and produces fruit ripe by late summer. The native habitat of the Highbush cranberry is shady, moist places such as stream banks, wet thickets, and old river bottoms. For planting in orchard conditions, the soil should be a well-drained loam or silt loam with good moisture holding capacity and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. Highbush cranberry does not have a very deep rooting depth or spread. It takes several years after planting before fruit development occurs. Full production should be anticipated by the fourth or fifth year. The fruit is hard, crisp, and sour before ripening but becomes soft, palatable and lower in pectin after a frost. It makes an excellent ornamental.
click to enlargeCotoneaster - Suitable for any normal soil and extremely hardy. Has a new crop of leaves in October, which often last to spring in warm regions, but normally fall earlier in cold regions or in harsh winters. Semi-evergreen hedge with small, waxy, dark green leaves, small white flowers in June. Persistent red berries and brilliant orange/red foliage in autumn. Excellent for use in hedging with upright spreading growth. Trim back vigorous shoots after flowering and trim to shape in February, although it takes a nice form if left unpruned. For hedges 3-5ft plant 12-15ins apart. Cotoneaster is very tolerant of all soils. It prefers full sun but will tolerate shade as well.
Dolgo Crab - Crabapples are useful as median trees where the fruit will not fall on pedestrians. Placed in the lawn area as an accent so they receive occasional irrigation, Dolgo crabapple will give you years of wonderful flowers and showy fruit. It is best to locate them away from a patio or other hard surface so the fruits will not cause a mess. Set it back just far enough so the crown will not overhang the walk, but close enough so the flowers and fruit can be enjoyed. Dolgo crabapple grows in moist, well-drained, acid soil in full sun locations for best flowering. They are not recommended for sandy soil due to their inability to tolerate drought, but any other soil is suitable, including some clay
Visit YouTube to see our video on Evans Cherries

Evans Cherry - We are thrilled to offer the Evans Cherry. We picked "buckets" here at The Saskatoon Farm in 2001. An easy fast growing tree that prefers a drier location. An outstanding cherry that rivals BC cherries in size and quality! Grows to a height of about 12 ft. The Evans Cherry is extremely hardy and produces large clusters of big sweet cherries which are wonderul to eat or make pie fillings, jams, jellies or even syrup! We know that the Evans Cherry will delight you for many years!
Additional Information
Egyptian (Walking) Onion - A delightful perennial onion that returns every spring and never needs digging. Bulbs grow on top of the stalks. Stalks can be used in place of green onions and the bulbs can be chopped and used like garlic. The stalks can be used in place of green onion. Egyptian onions can also be used in pots or flowerbeds as contrast plants. Very hardy and prefers full sun to partial shade. They are extremely versatile in all types of soil.
click to enlarge Ferns "Native" - Plant in the spring with the crown slightly below soil surface. Ferns do best in partial to full shade and in rich, moist soil. They will spread by underground roots and to start new plants, carefully dig up and separate the young plants from the mother plant. Native ferns are very hardy and their tender young shoots, or fiddleheads, are edible.
German Wine Rhubarb - is a perennial that does very well in a sunny location. Initial ground preparation and the addition of manure or compost is important at the outset as these roots will grow in the place they are planted for many years. This early spring crop is excellent in pie as the perfect companion to strawberries. German Wine is the sweetest of all rhubarb.
Goji Berry - Goji berries, also called wolfberries, have been grown in the Himalayan valley for hundreds of years. Traditional Chinese folk medicine uses them to cure a variety of ailments. Goji berries have also long been used in various Asian dishes as an ingredient or a garnish. Goji berry bushes grow to be one to three meters high . Because the berries are very delicate when on the plant, they cannot be picked by hand. Instead they are gently shaken from the vine. Frequently they are set out in the sun to dry, whereupon they become slightly chewy. Besides eating the berries, you can also drink the goji berry juice. It is especially popular in the regions where the berries are grown, and can be combined with tea to make a tonic.
Cockspur Hawthorn - has green foliage and inconspicuous white flowers, with an abuncance of conspicuous red fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the late spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Cockspur Hawthorn has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Cockspur Hawthorn will reach up to 30 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 30 feet.
Valiant Grape - The hardiest grape variety for the north! It's bred from the native Riverbank grape (Vitis riparia) and can survive temperatures down to -35 degrees with little to no winter injury. It also produces fruit in a short season with the deep blue-purple fruit ripening in early to mid-September. The fruit is tart and excellent for eating and jelly and makes delicious grape juice. Valiant is very productive with grapes in clusters averaging 4-inches long with round berries up to 1/2 inch in diameter. Self pollinating.
Honeyberry - Honeyberry is a compact rounded shrub with dark green foliage in summer turning yellow in the fall. Closely related to the honeysuckle. It has yellowish-white flowers in summer followed bybluish, edible berries in the fall. Honeyberry attracts birds and will grow to 5 ft. tall with a spread of 5 ft. Plant in full sun. Hardy to zone 3.
Hydrangea - Annabelle is a stunning white hydrangea, often producing heads over 10" in diameter. Unlike the better known blue and pink hydrangeas, Annabelle blooms every year even after severe pruning or intensely cold winters. The huge, white "drumstick" blooms appear in profusion without fail. Some people plant 'Annabelle' as a hedge since it can be cut back severely in the winter for a tidy effect. Annabelle is very versatile. Like most other hydrangeas, it prefers morning sun and afternoon shade or dappled shade all day.
Tinkerbelle Lilac - is one of the Fairytale Series and has an upright shape with incredible wine red flower buds. They open to single, bright pink blooms, with a spicy fragrance, in late spring. Tinkerbelle lilac is an excellent choice for foundation plantings or as a specimen. This lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. This upright lilac forms a wonderful small tree, with rosy-lilac buds that are wonderfully fragrant. It grows 5-6 feet in height and 4-5 feet in width. It is a rounded, upright, non-suckering, deciduous shrub, and is perhaps best noted for its compact shape.
Manitoba Maple - Also known as the Box-Elder is a high- headed, upright-oval shaped tree that is ideal for climbing structures and tree houses once mature. It has brilliant yellow fall color and is known for its tolerance of cold, drought and soil conditions. It prefers a fairly moist location but will tolerate drier conditions. Plant in full sun.

CHERRIES
Nanking Cherry -
is the earliest blooming cherry and one of the best fruit-producers for northern areas. They have dull green, veined leaves that do not color up in the fall. The Nanking is an upright spreading bush.They make wonderful informal hedges, good for mass plantings in large shrub beds or background shrubs in small beds. Cross pollination is essential for good fruit production. Pincherry, Nanking cherry, chokecherry and sandcherry all cross-pollinate. Nanking cherries can self pollinate however cross pollination provides greater fruit production. They require full sun and moderately drained soil. Birds love these tiny, sweet cherries which are excellent for pies, jams and fresh off the bush.

Carmine Jewel Cherry - is a dwarf sour cherry cultivar. It is extremely hardy to zone 2b and produces early-ripening, dark red fruit high in sugar and easy to harvest. Carmine Jewel is a combination of Mongolian Cherry (known for its small stature and excellent hardiness) and the sour cherry to produce small trees with fruit that looks and tastes like Evans. Carmine Jewel is generally grown as a shrub rather than a tree.
Pincherry - Provides year 'round interest. In the spring it blooms profusely with small clusters of tiny, white flowers. In the summer the branches are laden with tiny, slightly sour but quite tasty, red cherries and in the fall the long slender leaves turn orange and yellow. In the winter the reddish-brown bark provides an attractive contrast against a snowy background. Pincherries look quite similar to Mayday trees but are much smaller and are better suited for smaller yards. Pincherries make delightful jellies and syrups, pies, sauces and wines. Grows best in a moist, well-drained sandy soil, but do not do well in alkali soils. Prefers full sun and is self pollinating. In shady sites it is much shorter lived. Pincherries have slight suckering habits.
PAUL'S PEAR - We have been working on this pear for over twenty years, it's now yours to enjoy. You will be amazed by these high quality pears grown right here on the prairies.
Okanese Poplar is a prairie-hardy hybrid developed in Saskatchewan in 2007. Considered the hardiest hybrid to date, it has been designed to be drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant and disease resistant to cope with an uncertain future climate. It is fast-growing and semi-upright, with branch angles approaching 45 degrees, with very large leaves.

RASPBERRIES
Boyne: Raspberries can be grown anywhere in the province. It is slightly more difficult to grow them in the Chinook belt of southern Alberta, however, Boyne raspberries are by far the most winter hardy raspberries available. They produce excellent yields of good sized, juicy, sweet red berries. Very vigorous growers and they are self fertile.
Primocane: These raspberries are also a hardy variety for the prairies. These raspberries do not require thinning or pruning. They can be mown down every year to within a couple of inches, or we prefer to cut ours down every 2 or 3 years to clean up the patch. Fruits mid summer through fall. Recommended spacing for planting is 1' apart, their spread is also 1'. Self fertile.
Raspberries can be planted in full sun or partial shade.


Wyoming Black Raspberry: A popular choice if space is limited. Wyoming is a non-suckering raspberry that we offer. Fruit is black when ripe and our favorite flavour of all! Height: 125 cm / 4 ft Spread: 90 cm / 3 ft

Sea Buckthorn - Silvery leaves provide great contrast in the garden throughout the summer with particularly attractive bright orange berries which remain on the tree throughout the winter. It is more suitable along roadsides or out of the way plantings because of its formidable thorns. Sea Buckthorn can be pruned to form a short tree or left to grow naturally to form a round bush. In a shelterbelt planting it will form and impenitratable barrier. The Sea Buckthorn has suckering habits and a male and female plant are needed to produce fruit. It prefers full sun and dry alkali soils. The fruit contains the highest known concentration of Vitamin C and are widely known to have medicinal properties.
Sea Buckthorn Cream - We make a salve here at the Farm from Sea Buckthorn oil that is nothing short of fantastic. Use for acne, eczema, sunburn, dry hands & feet etc. Also a great gardening hand salve. Sold in 50 ml tins.
Siberian Crab - One of the most beautiful flowering trees in the spring and they provide beautiful color in the fall. The fruit is bright red to yellow and about 1/2" in diameter. The Siberian Crab is a very wide-spreading tree that is extremely hardy and can live well over 100 years. White flowering crabapples generally have more brightly colored fruit than pink flowering varieties. Avoid planting in low lying areas as they do not do well in wet conditions. Prune crabapples immediately after flowering because next spring's flowerbuds form in early summer. They are somewhat susceptible to fire-blight.
Swedish Aspen
This is a delightful narrow tree. Great for shelterbelts or privacy screens, or a landscape specimen. Grows to 35 feet. For tight shelter belts plant 3 to 4 feet apart. Very fast growing and versatile that will grow in a wide variety of soils and moisture conditions.
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Trembling Aspen - Trembling Aspen is an oval-headed tree with bright green leaves and nearly white bark that darkens and roughens with age. Although Trembling Aspens are not suitable as feature trees however, they are rather attractive in groups. They prefer sun to partial shade and moist soil.
Strawberries - Strawberries have always been and still are a traditional prairie favorite. Despite being a valuable addition to any home garden, strawberries have enormous potential as a u-pick operation. Our variety in the June bearing strawberry is Kent (very flavorful). We offer Seascape as our everbearing variety. This strawberry will bear fruit from early July continuously right through until fall. Remember that this does not mean you will get more strawberries per plant, just that you get them over a long period. Home gardeners we recommend that you plant your strawberries in a grid 6 - 8 inches apart in a band 2 to 3 feet wide. Sixty plants would cover an area about 6 feet long and 3 feet wide.
U-Pick Orchards : You will need about 10,000 plants per acre (210 ft. by 210 ft.) Current u-pick prices are as high as $2.00 per pound.

White Bark Aspen - Fast growing, native North American tree with smooth pale bark. Rounded leaves tremble in the slightest breeze. Beautiful golden-yellow fall color. Grows 35 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide. Plant in full sun.

Heritage Willow - Fast growing and very large, likes a moist soil.
Visit YouTube to see our video on cherries

University of Saskatchewan Cherries
In 2003, as part of a variety trial, five experimental cultivars were released to growers. They are identified with numbers due to their experimental nature. These selections differ in colour (from black to bright red), in maturity date (early or late), in use (fresh versus processing), and fruit size (medium to large). The experimental cultivars all exhibited good cold hardiness with reliable productivity in Saskatoon. (Zone 2b) Except for SK7-32-19.1, all cultivars bloom at a similar time although the date varies from year to year-from late May to early June.

Cupid (SK7-7-5.8, orange marker) Fruit is similar in appearance to Carmine Jewel but much later ripening and sweeter fruit, the cherries are dark red to black and good for fresh eating, processing and juice. Average weight is 4 gm which matures late August to early September. Grows to a height of 6.5 ft. with low suckering.
Valentine (SK7-21-31.0, pink marker) Fruit is dark red and excellent when fresh. The average weight is 5 gm and matures early August to mid-August. The bush will grow to 6.5 ft. and has low suckering habits. It is also easily processed fruit and very comparible in sweetness with SK7-21-16.3
Juliet (SK7-32-19.1, yellow marker) Fruit is red to black with an average weight of 6.5 gm. Matures late August to early September with a more concentrated flavor. It blooms approximately one week later than the others and is a little more difficult to process with mechanical pitters. It will grow to a height of 6.5 ft with very good fruit when picked fresh.
Click here for more information on the University of Saskatchewan Cherries
Fertilizer - For best results, we strongly recommend the use of our high-phosphate fertilizer blend. This easy-to-use, water-soluble fertilizer will stimulate the roots of your newly planted trees for a quicker, more effective growth - it is essential in the first season of plant development! Great for bedding plants, tropicals and house plants as well. (Comes in a 200-gram bag, with instructions. Order one bag per 100 seedlings or less.) 
$4.95 for 200g. or $19.95 for 1kg. (Postage and Handling included)

EVERGREENS


All of these great hardy trees have developed root systems. These are not small seedlings but 2 to 3 year old field grown trees.

WHITE or COLORADO SPRUCE - For Pleasure or Resale
Whether you are growing trees for your own pleasure or for resale as landscape trees, you'll find all the trees that we have for sale this year are great performers! All are prairie grown with great root systems that we know will perform brilliantly with normal care. You can grow 1700 trees on a 5 foot by 5 foot spacing on a single acre (210 ft. by 210 ft.). Average retail price in 2001 for evergreens was $20.00 to $30.00 per foot. Most of these high quality transplant trees that we have this year will be 3 to 4 feet tall in about 3 years and 6 to 7 feet tall in 6 years. Get a rotation going, after a few years you'll plant a thousand and sell a thousand! All our evergreens this year are 2 to 3 year old transplants, not first year seedlings.

Growing & Selling Christmas Trees

Christmas trees are very easy to market a good volume. Both White and Colorado Spruce are great for the landscape market and are good for Christmas trees as well. There is a great need for Christmas tree growers all across the prairies. Every year well over 500,000 trees are used on the prairies. Of these, 98 percent of all Christmas trees are imported. Start your own U-cut for a great profit.
If you want a perfectly shaped spruce you must plant it in an open area, well away from any shade. Shaded branches grow very poorly and it will lose its symmetry and rigor.
Whether you are growing them for a feature tree or for resale value, the Colorado Spruce is a proven winner.

Note: Under drier conditions mulching with 3 to 4 inches of wood chips will substantially improve their growth rate and assist in maintaining moisture.

Douglas Fir - Grows native in southern Alberta. It has a pyramid form and is dark green or blue in color.
The leaves are flat, soft, linear, and completely encircle the branches (this can be useful in distinguishing it from other species), generally resembling those of the firs. The female cones are pendulous, with persistent scales. Grows 70-100 feet.
Larch - As the name implies, this species is native to Siberia and northeast Russia and is much better adapted to dry conditions than our own tamarack. It is a large, fairly fast growing tree that retains a pyramidal form throughout its life. The branches arch gracefully down, turning up at their tips.
In fall, as leaves on other trees turn color, the soft needles of larch turn from green to bright golden-yellow. Larch is unusual in that it is a deciduous conifer; unlike most cone-bearing trees, it sheds its foliage in the fall. Larch needles are soft to touch. Few trees are as hardy as the Larch.
Because of its size, the Siberian Larch is well suited as a specimen tree in larger urban yards, acreages and farm plantings. It is used in shelterbelts, where it establishes quickly.

It prefers a shaded habitat and is hardy in either wet or dry soils.

Mugo Pine -
The Mugo Pine is very underused as a shelterbelt or privacy screen for larger properties. Its drought tolerance and extreme hardiness makes it ideal for the prairies. If the "candles" are trimmed it will form an extremely bushy upright pine which can grow to 20 feet. Mugos are also a wonderful, larger bed feature tree. Excellent as an ornamental or specimen tree. Tends to grow in a large multi branched form. It prefers moist but well drained soil and full sun.

Ponderosa Pine - We are very proud to offer you beautiful field grown trees 9-15 inches in height this year! We guarantee you'll be delighted with our excellent chinook tolerant, prairie hardy strain! these trees are very rare and are 100% hardy. the most beautiful of the prairie hardy pines with outstanding long needles up to 20cm! It is very drought resistant. These trees are offered exclusively by the Saskatoon Farm.

The beautiful orange brown furrowed bark & yellowish green needles of the Ponderosa Pine is a rare sight on the prairies. Extremely drought resistant, this Chinook tolerant prairie strain of Ponderosa will make an uncommon addition to your landscape. It has a wide spreading root system with a deep and massive tap root. The Ponderosa is slow to start but once established can grow 3 feet per year. Ponderosa Pine makes an excellent specimen tree or shelterbelt. It prefers full sun and moist but well drained soil.

click to enlargeScots/Scotch Pines - have attractive orange-red bark on their upper trunks and branches. The bark on the lower trunk is grayish brown. They have beautiful shiny green needles. This is a stunning tree with a dense columnar shape. Excellent as a feature tree or in groups. The Scotch Pine requires a loamy, well-drained and slightly acidic soil. Scots/Scotch Pine are pyramidal when young but can lose their symmetry with age.
The soil beneath pine trees is dry and can become quite acidic.
Additional Information
Cherry Production Manual $29.00

Dwarf Sour Cherries: A Guide for Commercial Production is the ultimate how-to guide for the production of this exciting new family of cherries. Bred for the prairie climate, these delicious new cherries have recently been released by the University of Saskatchewan after sixty years of development.
This clear, accessible guide has been prepared for commercial growers, extension specialists, nurseries, master gardeners and enthusiastic gardeners. Over fifty photographs, diagrams, numerous tables and seven appendices listing resources augment the text. A must for cherry growers!

Saskatoon Extravaganza!
Geared to those thinking of growing Saskatoons.

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A Saskatoon Seminar including overview of equipment, tours of the facility, presentations by Paul Hamer including getting started, harvesting, care and maintenance, cherries and other fruits. Includes lunch and Saskatoon desserts throughout the day. Comprehensive, fun day! Meet the Saskatoon Farm staff!

Extravaganza Agenda
(sample only - subject to minor amendments)

7:30-8:30

Registration and Introduction
Coffee and snacks
8:30-10:00
Let's Get Started" Presentation
-Where to start
-Orchard establishment
-Land preparation
-Seedling information
-Planting and care of seedlings
10:00-10:20
20-minute break
Snacks
10:20-12:00
Tour #1 Orchard Equipment
-Berry harvester
-Sorting machine
-Sprayer
-Freezer
-Kitchen production/pies
12:00-1:00
Saskatoon Style Lunch and Sampling
1:00-2:30
Presentation "What's Involved"
-Orchard maintenance
-Weeding
-Irrigation
-Pruning
-Saskatoon Pests
-Harvesting
2:30-2:50
Snacks and Saskatoon Champagne
(non alcoholic)
2:50-3:30
#2 Tour
-Jam making
-Saskatoon Processing
-Greenhouses and coal heating system
3:30-4:00
What's New
-Cherries
-Apples
-Honeyberries
4:00-5:00
Informal Discussion
-Meet the staff
-Questions
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