Summer Picnic 2025 – Harvard IL, Sunday July 20

Latest Details: The date is Sunday July 20, 2025. Setup is at 11am or earlier as needed and lunch starts at 12 noon. Check the Members Only page for event location.

Event Description: The Summer Picnic is a time for MidFEx to get together for a fun afternoon.  Our location this year is a member’s family farm in Harvard, Illinois, which includes a fruit orchard!

NOTE: Since this venue may be challenging for club members we have an RSVP page where you can indicate you need a ride to the picnic or perhaps you can offer a ride to another club member. Please RSVP HERE.

Also on the agenda for the picnic:

Silent Auction:  Bring your surplus gardening related items to the picnic for auction. Examples include fruit trees and non-fruiting plants, along with books and gardening related tools. Then bid on some truly unique items and take home some bargains for your garden.  Members often graft more trees than they have room for (for insurance) and donate their surplus successes to the auction. Many also take this opportunity to divide those overly crowded garden plants knowing their donations will go to good homes. Proceeds from the auction benefit the MidFEx treasury.

Budding Demonstration:  Get an up-close look at summer budding (T-bud and chip-bud) techniques.  Ask questions and get answers from experienced members.

Budwood Exchange: Share budwood of desirable or unusual varieties with other members to try your own hand with summer budding.  Look for budwood collection and storage instructions in the Grapevine.

Date: Sunday July 20, 2025

Time: Setup 11am or earlier, Lunch starts at 12 Noon

Location: See Grapevine or Members Only page

Directions: See Grapevine or Members Only page

Event Details: This event is for members and invited guests of members.