The 2013 Summer Meeting will be held on September 14, 2013 at Evergreen Valley Christmas Tree Farm in Washington, NJ. Pat, Les, Sara, Sam, Kate and Andy Alpaugh will be our hosts. The farm was started in 2003 by the Alpaugh family and has grown into a fairly large Choose and Cut operation with sales beginning in 2009. 2012 saw the beginning of dug tree sales. Topics will include:
- History of the farm
- Cultural practices including shearing, pruning and planting
- Sales and Marketing practices
- Weed control and sprayer calibration
- Insect and disease control
- Equipment including a GPS rate controlled herbicide sprayer, mist blower, fertilizer banding spreader, Howey bailer, etc.
- Electric Deer Fencing Installation, Maintenance and Effectiveness
- Tree spade digging demonstration
Mark your calendars and Join us for information, fun and food! Check back for more information and registration information coming soon.