Biologic Curriculum

The state-of-the-art of growing healthy fruit constantly evolves as we more fully perceive the holistic connections between our trees and all the life forces found in the orchard. A good apple is about so much more than simply negating pests and disease! A biologic approach to orcharding relies first and foremost on supporting system health.

The curriculum shared here are essential teachings drawn from Michael's books, along with updated information woven in as we discover fuller insights. Keep in mind in working with your own particular orchard reality that observation of Nature's ways is how one fine tunes the nuance of any approach. The more subtle "answers" fall into place only once soil and tree health are achieved.

Organic Orcharding Articles

• An Intelligent Paradigm
• My Apple Orchard by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Holistic Core Values
• The Fungal Curve
• Priming the Pump
• Holistic Orchard Management  
• Holistic Spray Ingredients
• Pure Neem Oil
• The Kaolin Clay Strategy
• The Lepidoptera Complex
• Borer Insights
• Curculio Riffs
• Ramial Wood Chip Primer
• Pruning Precepts
• Seasonal Checklist for the Holistic Orchard
• Apple Grower Network Research Pages

A number of ideas for future articles are in the works, as time and finances allow. Here are titles you may find someday: Equipment Review for the Biological Orchard, Community-Based Marketing, Herbal Remedies in Orchard Care, Understory Plant Allies, and Serious Fruit Thinning. Valuable information indeed!

The Community Orchardist Newsletter

Stay informed about issues important to orchardists and backyard fruit growers by signing up to receive our newsletter. We'll write only on occasion, as life in the orchard gets pretty busy throughout the growing season. Part of the fun of having written The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard is serving as a clearinghouse of information that helps all of us to grow the good fruit.