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  • From: "Lee Sharp" <leesharp@cableone.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Southern Fruit Fellowship Conference
  • Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 20:47:57 -0500

 More info on Conference
Lee

Southern Fruit Fellowship

The SFF is an informal organization of amateur fruit growing enthusiast throughout the

Southern United States.


LSU AgCenter

Vermilion Parish Cooperative Extension Service Building

Conference Room, Abbeville, LA


Friday, July 10


8:30 – Meet Up and Coffee


Welcome and Moderator: Stuart Gauthier, County Agent

LSU AgCenter - Vermilion Parish Cooperative Extension Service



9:00 am. – 9:45 am – Growing Berry Fruit in the Home Orchard

Dr. David G. Himelrick, Professor & Extension Specialist of Fruit Crops,

School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA


9:45 am – 10:30 am – Home Fruit Production.

Dr. Charles E. Johnson, Professor of Horticulture,

School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA



10:30 am – 10:45 am – Break and Refreshments (Provided by Lafayette Master Gardeners)


10:45 am – 11:45 am – Home Citrus Production in south Louisiana

Dr. James E. Boudreaux, Professor and Extension Specialist   (Commerical Vegetables, Strawberries, & Citrus),

School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA


12:15 pm – 1:30pm. – Lunch at Jeb Guidry’s Citrus Orchard. 1st. Tour


2:00 pm – 2:45 pm – Vincent Christmas Tree Farm and Fruit Orchard.


3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Simon Citrus Orchard


3:50 pm – 5:00 pm -- The Fruit Ranch of Roy Young


6: 30 ++ -- Supper -- LSU AgCenter – Vermilion Parish Cooperative Extension Service                    Building/Conference Room, 1105 West Port, Abbeville, LA 70510



Saturday, July 11


Breakfast On Your On (OYO).


7:45 am. – Leave for New Iberia….


8:15 am – 9:15 am --Romero’s Orchard


9:15 am – 10:15 am – R. J. Robichaux Orchard


10:15 am – 12 Noon – Live Oak Nursery


12 Noon – Lunch at Rip Van Winkle Café Jefferson (Dutch Treat / OYO)


After Lunch - Tour of the Rip Van Winkle Gardens on your own (OYO).







Have a safe trip home!


----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:01 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Southern Fruit Fellowship Conference

This information was submitted for the next Pomona, but I don't think it will reach people with much time to spare, so I'll send it out so you can still sign up for it. It sounds like a good conference:

2009 Southern Fruit Fellowship Conference

Here is the current information on the upcoming Southern Fruit Fellowship Conference 2009.
 
Date:  July 9, 10, and 11, 2009.
Location:  Abbeville, Louisiana
Host Motel:  Sunbelt Lodge Motel
Co-sponsors: LSU AgCenter – Vermillion and Calcasieu Parishes cooperating with SFF.
 
Here is the motel information:

Sunbelt Lodge MotelAbbeville, Louisiana
1903 Veterans Memorial Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 898-1453 Fax: 337-898-1463 www.sunbeltlodge.com

Manager:  Della (daytime) Asst. Manager:  Kathy (evening)
 
Welcome to Cajun country. The Most Convenient Motel in Abbeville.
Friendly greetings and welcoming smiles make staying with us as comfortable as a bright sunny day. Whether you're on the road for a day, a week or a month, you'll feel right at home at Sunbelt Lodge Motel.  For your convenience we have several restaurants, gas stations and a Drug Store within walking distance.
A clean, comfortable 99 room motel located on Highway 14 in Abbeville, Louisiana, minutes from downtown, restaurants within walking distance.  Sunbelt Lodge Motel meeting room is available for up to 50 people.
 
Rates:  Tell them you are with the Southern Fruit Fellowship:
Single:  $54.52 + tax Double:  $60.32 + tax
 
Robert M. Turley
LSU Extension Horticulturist
LSU AgCenter - Calcasieu Parish
7101 Gulf Hwy.
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607-7414
 
Ph:  337-475-8812 / Cell:  337-502-2530

Jacquelyn A. Kuehn
Musician, writer
http://www.pennsacreskitchen.net
www.wmugradio.org

11 AM-12:30 PM M-F (Eastern)



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