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Check back for more events, coming soon. Many of CFR’s events and workshops are offered seasonally and return around the same time each year. If you missed a past event (below) or don’t see an upcoming one listed yet, keep an eye out — many will be offered again soon!
Past Events
Winter Fruit Tree Care Workshop: Pruning Apple & Pear Trees
WHEN: Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Benevolence Orchard & Gardens
This workshop will focus on how to prune back branches and encourage strong branching structure that will promote air circulation and stimulate robust fruit production. Before trees leaf out (late January through February) is the best time to prune. Please note that we will focus this workshop primarily on apple and pear trees, and will briefly look at some stone fruit trees.
Learn to Grow Your Own Fruit Trees!
WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Benevolence Orchard & Gardens
This workshop will give you the skills to successfully plant and care for fruit trees by supporting healthy growth, meeting nutritional needs, managing water wisely, building resilience to pests and disease, and creating habitat for beneficial insects. You will also learn how fruit trees strengthen our community by supporting pollinators and wildlife, cooling local microclimates, and encouraging safe coexistence with fruit loving neighbors like black bears.
Springtime Fruit Tree Care Workshop
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Benevolence Orchard & Gardens
Join Community Fruit Rescue and Benevolence Orchard & Gardens, for our Springtime Fruit Tree Care Workshop on May 9th, 2026! The session will cover meeting your trees’ nutritional needs, efficient water use, building resistance to pests and diseases, and how to be a good neighbor to our local black bears (who also love fresh fruit!). We will also introduce participants to understory planting techniques!
Summertime Fruit Tree Care Workshop
Due to unexpected personal circumstances, our tree care partners at Benevolence Orchard & Gardens had to cancel this workshop. For questions about summertime tree care, contact us at info@fruitrescue.org. Apologies for this inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding!
Canning Made Easy: Applesauce Edition
WHEN: Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 1-4pm
WHERE: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Boulder
In this beginner-friendly, expert-led class, you’ll learn the basics of canning and preserving using one of the simplest (and tastiest) recipes—homemade applesauce!
AppleFest: Celebrate All Things Apple!
WHEN: Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 3-6pm
WHERE: Benevolence Orchard & Gardens
Celebrate Boulder’s apple abundance with Community Fruit Rescue and Benevolence Orchard & Gardens! Enjoy an apple-themed potluck, cider pressing, live music, yard games, and apple crafts for all ages.