🌳 Ready for a unique riddle? 🌴
"I’m a tropical treat in a temperate zone,
With custardy sweetness all my own."
Know what tree this is? Comment below! 🌟
👇 Scroll down for the answer
Pawpaw Tree 🌳
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This year I found a new favorite apple — Aurora Golden Gala.
Sweet, crispy, juicy, and proudly Canadian. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s worth hunting down.
Now I’m curious about you.
What apple did YOU love most this year, either to grow or to eat?
I’m always looking for new cultivars to taste.
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🌳 Riddle time! Can you guess which fruit tree this is? 🍏
"I’m the teacher’s favorite, crisp and sweet,
My fruit makes a snack that’s hard to beat."
Drop your guesses in the comments below!
👇 Scroll down for the answer
Apple Tree 🍎
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What’s the most challenging season for caring for your fruit trees?
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From historic collections to brand-new varieties, Frank P. Matthews Nursery @frankpmatthewstrees is shaping the future of fruit trees.
Susan Poizner @orchardpeople chats with Steph Dunn James @stephdunnjames about creativity, climate-ready apples, and what it takes to keep orchards thriving.
Full episode out now on Orchard People!
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What’s your favorite fruit tree mulch and why?
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Just 48 hours left!
Orchard People’s online courses will no longer be available for purchase after Wednesday night, October 15.
This isn’t a sale or a seasonal offer — it’s a permanent closure.
I’m retiring the courses after more than a decade of teaching growers around the world.
If you want access, now is the time.
✔️ Use the course until December 31
✔️ Get a full download of all the videos and materials
✔️ Keep it for life
Even if you’re not ready to dive in now, register before October 15 and learn at your own pace.
Sign up here: learn.orchardpeople.com/
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After more than a decade of teaching fruit tree care through online courses, I’ve decided to retire the e-learning side of Orchard People
Here’s what you need to know:
October 15, 2025 is the last day to register for any Orchard People course
Once you have enrolled, you’ll have full access to your course using the online platform until December 31, 2025
Before the end of the year, I’ll give you access to a downloadable zip file with all your course materials (videos, syllabus, and printable quizzes) so you can keep learning at your own pace
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How do you prepare your fruit trees for winter?
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🌱 Curious about soil health? In this Orchard People Podcast episode, Susan Poizner (@orchardpeople) chats with Matt Powers (@mattpowerssoil) about the hidden life in our soils and why it matters for fruit trees.
👉 Watch the full interview on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!
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Learn about fruit tree care with Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com. Explore videos about fruit tree pruning, when to fertilize fruit trees, whip and tongue grafting and so much more! You can also watch Susan's radio show and podcast about fruit trees, food forests, and permaculture. Grow a more fruitful garden or orchard! Find out how at OrchardPeople.com.
Joined 3 July 2015