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Fruiting Trees & Shrubs Pruning Workshop
with Akiva Silver

presented by the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute

March 3, 2012
1-4pm
at Ecovillage at Ithaca

How do you prune your fruit trees and shrubs?
Have you avoided pruning because you don’t feel confident in your pruning 
skills?

Well, you’re not alone! This pruning workshop, led by Akiva Silver, will
initiate and deepen your skills in the art of pruning. Most of the day will
entail being outside, working with backyard fruiting trees and shrubs that
might look just like yours--some are old, overgrown, and need pruning to
restore health and fruiting ability, some are young and need only minimal
pruning. You’ll leave this class with a newfound confidence to work with your
trees for better health and production.

Please dress for the weather, especially to stay warm. Wear sturdy boots.
Bring gloves and good quality pruning shears, loppers and saws if you already
own them.

Sliding scale fee: $15-40 per person
All proceeds cover the cost of this event, and any surplus supports other
educational events organized by the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute.

About the Instructor:
Akiva Silver’s approach to teaching stems from his work as a primitive skills
mentor, his deep knowledge of our local ecology, and dedication to connecting
people with their environment. Known widely as “the tree guy”, he has worked
for a native plant nursery, a tree service, and on fruit orchards. He has been
assisting Ecovillagers to plant and maintain tree crops on Ecovillage land.

Location:
Ecovillage at Ithaca is located 2 miles to the west of Ithaca on route 79.
Please obey speed limits once you leave highway 79, and yield to pedestrians
and bicyclists. Park only in the visitor’s parking lot or along the field on
the north side of the road.
Meet at 100 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NY, which is the Common House of the
First Neighborhood.

Register at: http://FingerLakesPermaculture.org to reserve your spot in the
class.


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