EDIBLE FOREST TOURS

Free tours of the Edible Forest will be provided on each scheduled date at 9:00 am (inner loop, consisting mostly of berries) and 10:30 am (outer loop, consisting mostly of fruit trees), or for times as specified for each tour date. 

For each tour, we will walk through the respective loops around the orchard and discuss traits and care of the various kinds of plants. For ease of discussion, each tour group will be limited to about 20 people. Individual tours will be cancelled if less than 3 people are registered, so be sure to sign up (with number of people in your group) if you want to attend. To participate in either or both of the tours, please RSVP to register for each tour you want to attend  or by email to Jim Walla at NorthernTrees@outlook.com.  Please include the number of people in your group.  Tours will start by the greenhouse to the northeast of the parking lot.  Email Jim if you have questions.

The Edible Forest is a demonstration orchard started in 2019 on the southeast corner of Yunker Farm in north Fargo.  It is a project of the Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society (NPBGS), which runs solely on the kindness of volunteers and community builders. Its intent is two-fold. First, it will show the range of potential kinds of fruits and nuts that can be grown in our region. That is much more than you might think. There are more than 30 kinds of fruit trees and shrubs in the orchard, with nearly 100 cultivars and selections. Second, it will allow people to learn about the traits of each kind of plant and some of the specific care that will allow each to thrive and be most productive. The Edible Forest includes many of the usual types of fruit trees and shrubs, e.g., apples and raspberries. It also includes a number of fruit and nut trees that are much less commonly grown in our region, e.g., mulberries, shipova, hickory, seedless table grapes, hazelnuts, blackberries, and currants. After two full growing seasons in the orchard, most of the plants are developing nicely.

Edible Forest tours will be held at least monthly from now into fall, depending on interest. Some will be on Saturdays and some during the week. Special tours for groups can be arranged or if accommodations for your group are needed let us know. "

For more information, download our Edible Forest Guide here .