Monday, April 6, 2015

Spokane Edible Tree Project

Incredible Edible Community Trees.

Do you have a fruit or nut tree in your landscape that needs some attention?  You’ve come to the right place!  We can help you understand how to grow a productive healthy tree.  This is an introduction to the basics of pruning and natural forms of pest management and we can answer all your questions about how to care for your food producing trees. Learn about the Spokane Edible Tree Project, a community organization helping homeowners grow and share edible tree fruits and nuts. We will spend part of the class outdoors looking at trees, so please dress for the weather!

This event is FREE and open to the public but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited space.   Follow this link to reserve your seat - https://eventbrite.com/event/16469174745/

Event will be 9:00am – 12:00pm, Saturday, April 11th, in the Woodland Center at the John A. Finch Arboretum. For more information, contact urbanforestry@spokanecity.org or call 509.363.5495

About Kelsey Crane
Kelsey Mae Crane is the Owner at Collaborative Roots Design & Planning Services where she plans zero waste educational events and provides sustainability consulting. She also works as a contractor with Sustainable Obtainable Solutions working with the NE Washington Biochar Community Conversations team. She has her Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning from Eastern Washington University with a focus on environmental sustainability and community resiliency. Kelsey is also the Vice President of the Spokane Edible Tree Project and on the Board of LINC Foods.     

About Tim Kohlhauff
Tim Kohlhauff is the Urban Horticulture Coordinator for the Spokane County Extension of WSU where he leads the Master Gardener program. He has worked there since 2008, assisting homeowners and professionals in diagnosing plant problems. He also works to train new and veteran Master Gardeners in sustainable gardening practices and proper tree care. He was the arborist at the Spokane Country Club for ten years and an adjunct instructor at Spokane Community College. Tim has two degrees in Horticulture from Spokane Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Whitman College in Walla Walla. He has been a Master Gardner since 2000 and is a Certified Arborist through the International Society for Arboriculture.

Funding assistance for this event is provided by USDA Forest Service and Washington Department of Natural Resources; both are equal opportunity providers and employers. 


Timothy J (Tim) Finneran
Browne's Addition Neighborhood Council
Communications Officer