2026 Events at the Orchard

 

January - March 

• Pruning branches:

  • January 31

  • February 7 and 21

  • March 7, 21, and 28

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April

• See apple blossoms in the orchard (no scheduled event)​

• Orchard Mason bees temporarily join the orchard for pollination (no scheduled event)

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May

• Hang insect traps in CORE designated trees on May 2 at 9am

• Thinning instruction on May 30 at 11am-2pm

• Fruit thinning (late May)

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June

• Fruit thinning (early June)

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July

• July 23 – James Lee Murray Band (soul, funk and blues) at 6:30-8pm

• July 30 – The Mistaken (American roots) at 6:30-8pm

• Windfall pick up (as needed)

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August

• Tree taping and hang "Do Not Pick" signs (early August)

• August 6 – Rock and Roll Magic (classic rock) at 6:30-8pm

• August 13 – Octopus Ballet (Americana and folk) at 6:30-8pm

• August 20 – JBLM First Army Corp Band at 6:30-8pm​

• August 22 – Annual Cider Squeeze​

• August 30 – Community Harvest Day

• Windfall pick up (as needed)

• Harvesting apples (variety dependent)

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September

• Windfall pick up (as needed)

• Harvesting apples (variety dependent)

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October

• Windfall pick up (as needed)

• Harvesting apples (variety dependent)

• Remove tape and "Do Not Pick" signs (at the latest)

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November

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December

• 2027 orchard brochures are sent out to tree adopters

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