Cider Social  –  Sunday, November 3, 2024

Cider Social – Sunday, November 3, 2024

Event Description: Do you have more apples than you know what to do with? Do some have blemishes or minor insect damage that would prevent you from eating them raw? Instead of tossing them into the compost heap bring then to the cider social and 

MidFEx Pruning Workshop Cary IL – Sunday Sept 29

MidFEx Pruning Workshop Cary IL – Sunday Sept 29

NOTE: This event was rescheduled due to weather from 9/22. Event Description: Shelly Kibbler has invited MidFEx members to her place to help her prune some of her young fruit trees. Experienced members will be on hand to demonstrate pruning strategies and techniques, and provide 

Summer Picnic 2024 – July 14

Summer Picnic 2024 – July 14

Latest Details: The date is Sunday July 14, 2024. 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 

Orchard Walk and Seminar: Defending Your Orchard from Four-legged Pests – Sunday August 11

Orchard Walk and Seminar: Defending Your Orchard from Four-legged Pests – Sunday August 11

Event Description: Just because you plant a fruit tree doesn’t mean you get to eat the fruit whenyou have to contend with nature. Kevin learned the hard way that planning is alarge part of adequately defending your orchard from four-legged pests.What you plant, where, how 

Orchard Walk with Deb Graham – August 4th

Orchard Walk with Deb Graham – August 4th

Event Description: Orchard Garden Walk hosted by Deb Graham in Barrington. Please join us on this one-acre lake front garden orchard that includes a large koi pond, many ornamental and fruit trees planted in a guild style. Date: August 4th Time:  1:00 pm start. This 

2024 Kurle Memorial Lecture – Sunday February 4

2024 Kurle Memorial Lecture – Sunday February 4

Presented as a Zoom series. These Zoom sessions can be accessed through Zoom.us website or through the Zoom app. Use the meeting ID to join the meeting. Session #1. Deirdre Birmingham, The Cider Farm Deirdre Birmingham is an owner and orchard manager of The Cider 

Pruning Workshop – Sunday February 11th

Pruning Workshop – Sunday February 11th

The Super Bowl of Pruning! Fine Tune Pruning – Most trees will have some pruning already started, some not so much. Focus will be on what else needs to be done. Why they are pruned like they are and what was done wrong. You will 

2024 Annual Business Meeting – Sunday, January 14

2024 Annual Business Meeting – Sunday, January 14

Event Description: The Club’s annual potluck business meeting day is Sunday, January 14, 2024. What better way to chase away the winter chill than with a steaming bowl of homemade soup? Our annual business meeting will begin with our annual Soup Bowl Luncheon. Potluck hot 

Apple Cider Social – Sunday November 5, 2023

Apple Cider Social – Sunday November 5, 2023

Event Description: Do you have more apples than you know what to do with? Do some have blemishes or minor insect damage that would prevent you from eating them raw? Instead of tossing them into the compost heap bring then to the cider social and 

Orchard Walk: Apples on Oak – Sunday Sept 24 at 1pm

Orchard Walk: Apples on Oak – Sunday Sept 24 at 1pm

ATTENTION: This event has been rescheduled, the new date is Sunday September 24, 2023. Event Description: Join us for an Orchard Walk: Apples on Oak. Larry Peceniak, one of our Kurle Memorial Lecture speakers this year, has generously agreed to take us on a tour