Growing Cane Fruit

Title: Growing Cane Fruit

Class time and date: Saturday April 24th 9-1:00 PM

Instructor: Tony Austin, Austin Family Farms, Pitkin Mesa

Location: Paonia Colorado

Cost: $40

Want to grow raspberries, blackberries, and other cane fruit but not sure how to begin?

This workshop will cover all aspects of cane fruit growing including which varieties will do well in Colorado, how to start them, care for them, propogation, harvesting and storing fruit, and more. 3-15 people.

Austin Family Farm is located outside the town of Paonia on the western slope of Colorado. It sits near the base of the West Elk Mt. Range at an elevation of 6,300 feet and enjoys sunshine over 300 days each year.

Glenn & Toni Austin have been farning for nearly 50 years. Along with some of their children and grandchildren, this family owned and operated business carries a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.