Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is hosting its popular pruning workshop in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District Friday starting at 10 a.m.
The event will take place at the William and Charlotte Kelderhouse and Peter and Jennie Burfiend farms, which are located 5 miles north of Glen Arbor along M-22. Signage along the M-22 route to the sites. No prior experience is necessary to join the workshop. The event is designed to instruct interested individuals in the essential techniques for restoring and maintaining antique apple and pear trees.
The morning session at the William and Charlotte Kelderhouse Farm is scheduled from 10 a.m. - noon. Instruction on caring for nurseries, planting new trees, and grafting will be provided. The afternoon session at the Peter and Jennie Burfiend Farm from 1 to 4 p.m. will focus on pruning.
