Building a Better Bushel: The Engineering Behind an Apple Orchard
May 27, 2026
Join us as we learn all about the great New York apple! As the official fruit of New York State, the apple holds a special place in our hearts and on our tables. This six-part series, featuring three events this spring and three more this fall, will explore every step of the apple’s journey from orchard to plate. Each virtual event is a live, 45-minute experience featuring a different New York apple producer, packer, shipper or processor.
In Part 2: “Building a Better Bushel: The Engineering Behind an Orchard,” we will dig into apple tree cultivation with Full Circus Farm in Pine Plains, NY. Located in the Hudson Valley, Full Circus is a family owned, horse-powered fruit and apple tree nursery. In this tour, we’ll learn all about growing apple trees, including a live grafting demonstration.
Ten lucky classrooms attending LIVE will also be chosen randomly to receive a copy of the book Apples for All: A Story About Grafting by Mary Peterson.
Can’t join us live? No problem! – You can still register and receive a link to the recording 24 hours after the event.
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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets promotes New York State agriculture and its high-quality and diverse products, fosters agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguards the state's food supply, land and livestock to ensure the viability and growth of New York's agriculture industries. The department is the supporting partner of New York Apple Virtual Farm Trips.
