Compass, School Age Child Care (prek-5 grade)
Almost all fruit trees, as well as many other trees, are propagated by grafting. At its simplest, grafting is the joining of a desired varietal wood (scion) with a desired rootstock. Grafting methods will be presented and you will learn how to care for your grafted plants to turn them into fruitful trees. You will have the opportunity to graft three trees. You will be required to have leather or heavy work gloves. If you have them available, please bring a sharp utility knife, a hand pruner, and a plastic grocery bag.
Dave owns and operates Miltona Greenhouses in Parkers Prairie. He has a PhD in Biochemistry and worked in the field of genetics for 25 years before he decided to follow his dream of being his own boss and becoming a grower. He has offered his baking skills through Community Education for over 10 years and his wife, Teresa, also offers a class on creating beautiful succulent bowls.
David Vaske
