2009/10 Nut Growing Events

FABULOUS FALL MEETING

...FEATURING:  A visit to the Simcoe Experiment Station to hear about the progress made in the new experimental hazelnut plantings.  Dr. Adam Dale will chair the meeting and explain the project. It appears that the hazelnut is on its way to becoming a commercial crop for Ontario. We will also tour the hazelnut and heartnut plantings on site. We will also have a seed exchange and grower reports. Bring along some interesting material to trade or sell.
DATE: Saturday, October 10 on the Thanksgiving weekend.
TIME: 10 am to 4 pm. Pizza lunch and drinks will be provided at a nominal cost of $5.
LOCATION: Simcoe Experimental Station, Simcoe, Ontario.                                   
Directions: From Highway 3 east of the town of Simcoe, at the lights, travel north on Blue Line Rd to the open gate on the left. Use the parking lot entrance to the meeting Hall.

ECSONG Annual General Meeting

Members of ECSONG are meeting on November 28, 2008.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Place: Ottawa Stewardship Council, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick.
Agenda: Membership renewal, 2009 Financial Report, ECSONG council elections, Presentations to be determined.

Please contact Jeff Blackadar of ECSONG for details.
web@ottawahort.org 

If you plan to attend, please rsvp web@ottawahort.org.  All SONG and ECSONG members are welcome.

FEBRUARY SONG TECHNICAL MEETING IN SIMCOE

...FEATURING: the experts. Presentations at this meeting will expand your mind as well as the limits of commercial nut growing in Ontario. Experts and guest speakers will be invited to participate in this day long nut growing adventure. All members and visitors are welcomed to attend. The only prerequisite is an interest in nut growing.
DATE: February 23, 2010. The last Tuesday of February.
TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The Simcoe Experiment Station Hall, on Blue Line Rd. at Highway 3, Simcoe, Ontario. From Hwy 3 on the east side of Simcoe, drive north to the open gate, turn left to the parking area and entrance.
COST: Registration, $15 includes lunch. Call Bruce Thurston at 519-740-6220 to register for lunch.

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!
DATE:  Sunday, May 2, 2010.
TIME: 1:00 p.m. Attendance is free. Visitors are always welcome.
LOCATION: Upstairs in the Moriyama Foyer of the Toronto Botanic Garden, corner of Lawrence and Leslie in Toronto.

ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING

...FEATURING:  an informative get-together of the experts and novices who exchange experiences.  Nut tree tours are also part of our day.
DATE: The last Saturday in July, 2010.
TIME: 11 am to 4 pm. All are welcome.
LOCATION: To be determined at a later date.

Visitors are always welcomed to our meetings and events!

If you live in Eastern Ontario and wish to attend the Eastern Chapter of SONG's regular meetings, take the link to ECSONG: http://www.songonline.ca/ecsong/  All SONG members are welcome to attend.