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2013 Nut Growing Events

SPRING AUCTION MEETING

FEATURING: nut trees galore and more. Trees being auctioned include hazelnut, hardy Persian walnut, ultra northern pecan, hickory, heartnut, sweet chestnut, pine nut, ginkgo, and hybrids including hicans and buartnuts to name a few. As a change of pace, an assortment of unusual fruits and ornamentals may be auctioned. Tree seed also may be available for the grower wishing an added challenge. Each year is different. The Spring Nut Growers' Auction is one of those rare events you won't want to miss!
Members are encouraged to bring things to auction off.

DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2013.

TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Attendance is free. Visitors are always welcome. Attendance & parking are free on weekends. Visitors are always welcome. Cash or cheque only.

LOCATION: “Hippodrome Bubble Building” at Humber College. Parking is free on the weekends.

DIRECTIONS: From the west take 401, to 427 north to Finch St. Go east on Finch. Turn right on Humber College Blvd. Turn right again on Arboretum Blvd. Follow it around to the “Hippodrome Bubble Building” at the rear beside Parking Lot #1
From the east on Hwy 401 take Hwy 27 north to Finch. Turn left on Finch and take the first left which is Arboretum Blvd. Follow this around the back as above.

SUMMER ANNUAL MEETING

Featuring: A tour of Dolf Wynia’s chestnut plantings, An informative get-together of the experts and novices who exchange experiences. This is our business meeting and our election of officers.

DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013. (corrected date)

TIME: Fellowship starts at 11:00 a.m. Come early and bring lawn chairs. All are welcome.

DIRECTIONS: From Highway 3 just west of Courtland, take Hwy 59 south to Norfolk Rd 45. Turn west (right) to W. Quarter Line. Travel south (left) to 1431 W. Quarter Line Rd. Check MapQuest for shortcuts. The co-ordinates for Dolf’s place are: 42 degrees 40’ 30” N Longitude, 80 degrees 34’ 42” W Latitude.

AGENDA: 12 noon to 1:00 pm. Lunch provided at no charge. Please call Dolf so he can have a rough count.

1 pm Election of officers,

1:15 pm New business,

1:30 pm Q & A period and grower reports,

2:00–4:00 pm Tour of Dolf’s plantings.

SONG Fall Meeting

FEATURING: A new hazelnut industry effort is starting in Southern Ontario. Darby McGrath is our new contact responsible for the hazelnut experimental programme at Vineland Station Experiment Farm and Innovation Centre. She will lead a tour of the 3 year old hazelnut planting at the Station. We will meet in Rittenhouse Hall and tour the nut trees in the front lawn before going to the hazelnut orchard. Come and be a part of this new farming opportunity. This is a tour you won`t want to miss.

DATE: Thursday, September 5, 2013. (Please note that this is a weekday)

TIME: 1:00–4 pm

DIRECTIONS: Take the QEW eastward towards Niagara to exit 57 Victoria St., Vineland. Go north on Victoria to the 4 way stop. Continue north to the next driveway on the left. This is the entrance way to the Experiment Station. Follow the road to the right to Rittenhouse hall.

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