Fruit Gardener January/February 2013

Volume 45, No. 1 - January & February 2013

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Features
Visiting a Century-Old Subterranean Orchard: As she considered developing an article for the Fruit Gardener, Alice Ramirez decided to satisfy a long-standing curiosity about a place near her home, a museum of sorts that she had known of for many years. As things turned out, she couldn’t get enough of Forestiere Underground Gardens in only one visit; she ended up visiting twice to ask questions, soak up information and give her digital camera a workout. The results are well worth her effort.
Problem or Culinary Opportunity?: You can make snack chips from sweet potato leaves? Who knew? Charles Portney certainly did, and in his usual professional style briefly describes how to go about doing just that.
Plants and Animals of the Outback: When Bev Alfeld and her son Tim undertook a lengthy trip to Australia and arrived there, they were yet to learn just how far they would roam in search of rare and interesting fruit as well as the rare and interesting people who grow it, sell it process it and love to tell about it. This sixth and final story in the series won’t be the last about fruits down under, however. Bev has plans to write about several selected Australian plants and fruits that she found fascinating.
Backyard Grower: Beware of Contaminated Soils and Mulches: Nick Lolonis is a practical fruit gardener. He’s always on the lookout for something new to grow, and for ways to enhance such efforts economically. He loves to relate stories about his successes. Perhaps equally important to all of us, he is unafraid to admit having problems.

News & Notices

2013 Festival of Fruit Announcement
Chapter Calendar
CRFG Officers, Chapters and Services
CRFG Membership
Guide to Articles for 2012
UC Davis Offers Winter Pruning Course
LA Chapter Supports High School Grafting Effort

Departments
: Ask The Experts—DEADLINES, DEADLINES, DEADLINES
CRFG Kitchen—BANANA: TREE OF PARADISE
Fruit Forum
Jamming with Jamlady—CAPE TRIBULATION
The Marketplace
Seed Bank