GOC 2024: Holistic Integrated Pest Management for Fruit Trees Workshop

The Holistic Integrated Pest Management for Fruit Trees Workshop with Steph Muma and Susan Poizner includes:

• Audio Recording of 3.25h Workshop
• PDFs of 2 Workshop Presentations (164 pages)

*** Disclaimer: The Guelph Organic Conference is an in person event. We have recorded the sessions and provided them to you here at a significantly discounted rate. The quality of the recordings vary and are best enjoyed when downloaded. To hear a sample recording before purchase listen to the 2024 Keynote Panel session here***

Session Description:

Tailored for fruit tree growers in any setting, urban or rural, this 4-hour session with Steph Muma and Susan Poizner will teach you why integrated pest management (IPM) is crucial for healthy, productive fruit trees. You’ll learn about organic, scientifically proven methods to combat pests and diseases, including organic sprays and manual traps. This workshop emphasizes proactive strategies like good hygiene to prevent issues before they start. Whether you’re managing a few backyard trees or extensive rural orchards, this workshop will equip you with practical, effective IPM techniques that will help improve tree health and the quality of your harvest wherever you live.

Speaker Bios:

Steph Muma

Steph Muma co-owns Silver Creek Nursery Ltd in Wellesley ON with her husband Zack, where they grow a large variety of fruit trees, berries, and various tree seedlings focusing on species with edible properties. They also manage 3 test orchards, each about 1 acre, collectively growing well over 700 cultivars of fruiting plants and trees. Their farming philosophy involves promoting natural (and organic), balanced ecosystems centered on biological health above and below ground. As well as both producing and empowering their community, to grow nutritionally dense and diverse food for a sustainable food future.

Susan Poizner

Susan Poizner is an urban orchardist and fruit tree care educator and the director of the fruit tree care training website OrchardPeople.com. She is the author of two fruit tree care books, Growing Urban Orchards and Grow Fruit Trees Fast. Susan trains new growers worldwide through her award-winning fruit tree care training program at Orchardpeople.com, she is the host of a fruit tree care radio show and podcast at Podcast.OrchardPeople.com and she is an ISA Certified Arborist.

If you have any questions or require assistance please email communications@organiccouncil.ca .