2018 NUT GROWING EVENTS

WINTER 2018 TECHNICAL MEETING

DATE: Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Please note the change of day from previous meetings held on Tuesdays.

LOCATION: The Simcoe Experiment Station Hall, on Blue Line Rd at Highway 3, Simcoe, Ontario. From Hwy 3 on the east side of Simcoe, drive north to the open gate turn left to the parking area and side entrance.

TIME: 9:30 a.m., registration; 10:00 a.m., meeting starts; Lunch at 12:00 to 1:00; 3:30 p.m. meeting is over.

COST: Registration at the door, $20 includes lunch. Call Bruce Thurston at 519-740-6220 to let him know how many to plan for.

2018 SPRING AUCTION MEETING

FEATURING: Nut trees galore and more. Trees being auctioned include hazelnut, hardy Persian walnut, ultra-northern pecan, hickory, heartnut, sweet chestnut, pine nut, ginkgo, and hybrids including hicans and buartnuts to name a few. As a change of pace, an assortment of unusual fruits and ornamentals may be auctioned. Tree seed also may be available for the grower wishing an added challenge. Each year brings different items and always surprises.
The Spring Nut Growers' Auction is one of those rare events you won't want to miss! Members are encouraged to bring things to auction off. Please contact Ernie Grimo at Grimo Nut Nursery if you plan on bringing more than ten items.

DATE: Sunday, May 6, 2018.

TIME: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Members and visitors are always welcome. Cash or cheque only.

LOCATION: The Simcoe Experiment Station Hall, on Blue Line Rd at Highway 3, Simcoe, Ontario. From Hwy 3 on the east side of Simcoe, drive north to the open gate turn left to the parking area and side entrance.

SONG 2018 FALL MEETING

FEATURING: A chance to see what an entrepreneurial spirit can create. Lis Burrows and her husband, Mitch, have planted a nut grove so they can use their own tree products in their value added treats. The trees are small yet but they are living their dream by using their own recipes to make and sell their nut specialties at the Royal Winter Fair and at other special events.
She now supplies specialty stores that feature her nut delicacies too.
A visit and tour of a craft brewery or an alternative site may be included on this day, but that is still to be arranged.

DATE: Saturday, September 22, 2018.

TIME: 11:00 am. Barbeque lunch will be provided.

LOCATION: 6325 Fifth Line, Fergus, ON N1M 2W5. Take Hwy 6 N to Fergus. Turn right on Belsyde Ave W. (1.8 km). Continue onto Wellington County Rd 18 (6.5 km). Turn right on Fifth Line. Farm is on the left.

NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

DATES: Sunday, August 5, 2018 - Wednesday, August 8, 2018

LOCATION: Le Baluchon, 3550, chemin des Trembles, St. Paulin, Quebec, Canada. Le Baluchon is located in a beautiful wooded section of Quebec, Canada, about an hour from Montreal.

To receive additional information about this conference, the agenda, etc. when it becomes available, send an email to the NNGA Webmaster at icomserve@aol.com with the subject "2018 NNGA Conference".
US travelers to Canada, please note that a passport or enhanced driver's license is required if driving, otherwise a passport is the only acceptable document for flying.