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Our annual summer orchard tour will be held in the Shenandoah Valley focusing on fruit production and marketing. The tour will begin at the Virginia Tech REC in Winchester.  After that we will tour two large, multi-generational family farms that are involved in wholesale and retail fruit production and sales. The tour will end at an interesting winery owned and managed by a University of Maryland graduate who grew up in Howard County.

 

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019

TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION CHECK IN AT:


Alson H. Smith Center
595 Laurel Grove Road

Winchester, VA 22602-2852


Directions from Interstate 81

Virginia Tech's Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center is located approximately 7 miles southwest of Winchester, VA in Frederick County. From Interstate 81, take the Stephens City exit on the south side of Winchester. Go west into Stephens City (200 yards off of I-81) and proceed straight through traffic light onto Rt. 631. Continue west on Rt. 631 approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 628 at the "T" intersection. Go 1.5 miles north on Rt. 628 and turn left (west) onto Rt. 629. Go 0.8 miles. The center is on the left side of the road.

 

Cost:

$25 MSHS Member (Tour and Lunch)

$35 MSHS Member (Tour, Lunch, and Wine Tasting)

 

$35 Non-Member (Tour and Lunch)
$45 Non-Member (Tour, Lunch, and Wine Tasting)

 

REGISTRATION

(Registration deadline: Friday, July 5, 2019)

To pay by *credit card go to:

https://2019summertour.eventbrite.com
*There is an additional processing fee from Eventbrite to pay by credit card.


To register by mail and pay by check:

Complete the registration form below or click here... for mail in registration form
 

  • Mail your check payable to Maryland State Horticultural Society (MSHS) with registration form to: Susan Barnes, c/o MSHS, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, Maryland 21756-1104
     

 If you have any questions or special needs, please contact Susan Barnes at 301-432-2767 x301 or by email sbarnes6@umd.edu

 

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Program Sponsored By


Maryland State Horticultural Society, University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland Extension, and Farm Credit

AGENDA

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

 

STOP 1

8:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.

 

Alson H Smith Center Virginia Tech REC
595 Laurel Grove Road
Winchester, Virginia 22602-2852

 

Registration (Coffee and Donuts)
Fill out box lunch menu form

 

9:00 a.m. —10:15 a.m.

 

Alson H Smith Center Presentations

 

Highlights of work being done at the Center

Chris Bergh, Professor of Entomology,
Parasitoid Controls for BMSB

Tremain Hatch, Viticulture Research Technician


Leave at 10:15 a.m. to Woodbine Orchard

 

 

STOP 2

10:30 a.m. — 11:50 a.m.

 

Woodbine Orchard
452 Barley Lane
Winchester, Virginia 22602-2710

 

Park at high tunnels

 

Wagon Tour of young apple orchards

 

New rootstocks and varieties; what works well in our conditions?
Harman Brumback and Greta Liskey

 

Leave at 11:50 p.m. to West Oaks Farm Market

STOP 3

12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.

 

West Oaks Farm Market
4305 Middle Road
Winchester, Virginia 22602-2777

 

Park in front of the Farm Market

 

Lunch

 

1:00 p.m. —2:00 p.m.

 

West Oaks Farm Market Tours

 

Walking Tour by Levi Snapp
Farm Market, Pick Your Own (PYO), and Storage Facilities

 

Leave at 2:00 p.m. to Arterra Wines

 

 

 

STOP 4

2:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

 

Arterra Wines
1808 Leeds Manor Road
Delaplane, Virginia 20144

 

Tours led by Jason Murray to the vineyard and Winery. Also wine tasting will be available to those who would like to participate for an extra $10.00

 

Tour ends at 4:00 p.m. Safe travels

 

 

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