2026
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January
- Collect scion wood
Murphy orchard, 17 January - Event planning, Board election, potluck
Grange Hall, Thursday, 22 January
February
- Grafting tools and techniques practicum led by Darren Murphy
Grange Hall, Thursday, 26 February, 6–8pm
March
- Pruning workshop, covering pruning principles and practices for promoting fruit tree health and crop yield, by John Martin, Arbutus Garden Management, LLC
Johnson Farm, Sunday, 8 March, 12–2pm - Spring plant, scion wood, and rootstock sale and grafting demonstration What’s for sale
Grange Hall, Sunday, 29 March, 1–4pm
April
- 4-H grafting workshop
Thursday, 16 April - How to become very, berry fruitful…tips for successfully growing your own backyard fruit, presented by Darren Murphy
Grange Hall, Thursday, 23 April, 6–8pm
May
- Choosing and growing cider apple varieties presented by Laure Jenson
Grange Hall, Saturday, 23 May, 1–3pm - How BIFC can support the Bainbridge Prepares Food Resilience program presented by Carol Appenzeller
Grange Hall, Thursday, 28 May, 6–8pm
June
- Apple care and maintenance workshop
Johnson Farm, Saturday, 6 June, 1–3pm - Growing blueberries presented by Andrea Gergen
Grange Hall, Thursday, 25 June, 6–8pm
July
- Orchard tour, Nick Snyder,
Snyder orchard, Sunday, 26 July, 1–3pm
August
- Orchard and garden tour, Darren Murphy
Murphy orchard and garden, Sunday, 23 August, 1–3pm - Rain water catchment system tour, Stephen Hubbard
Hubbard garden, Wednesday, 19 August, 6–7:30pm
September
- Apple harvest, culling, and sorting
Johnson Farm, dates TBD
October
- Fall fruit tasting
Location and date TBD - Orchard tour, cider pressing, and potluck, Robyn Weimer
Weimer orchard, Poulsbo, 10 October, 1–4pm
November
- Building soil in your orchard presented by Marisha Auerbach
Location and date TBD
December
- Break for the holidays
Bainbridge Island Fruit Club 