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🌳 Here’s a zesty challenge for you!
"I’m sour and bright, a citrus delight,
In pies, drinks, or teas, I bring zest to your bite."
Guess the answer and share below! 🌞
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Lemon Tree 🍋

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📘 Want to help shape Susan Poizner’s new book?

How to Design a Fruit Tree Garden
Choose the Right Trees and Create a Garden (or Orchard) That Actually Produces Fruit
By Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com
is now in development — and you can join the team that helps bring it to life!

As a member of the Book Development Team, you’ll enjoy:
• 🌿 Early access to draft chapters
• 🎧 A private audio journal of Susan’s research journey
• 🌍 Real examples from growers around the world
• 🧪 Clear, science-based explanations (no jargon!)
• 🍏 Guidance on choosing the right cultivars for your climate
• 📸 Sneak peeks of orchard photos
• 💬 A supportive community of fruit-tree lovers
• 🎁 A FREE Kindle copy when the book launches
If you love growing fruit and want to be part of a creative journey… Susan would love to have you.
👉 Sign up now: orchardpeople.com/newbook

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🌳 Ready for a unique riddle? 🌴
"I’m a tropical treat in a temperate zone,
With custardy sweetness all my own."
Know what tree this is? Comment below! 🌟
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Pawpaw Tree 🌳

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This year I found a new favorite apple — Aurora Golden Gala.

Sweet, crispy, juicy, and proudly Canadian. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s worth hunting down.

Now I’m curious about you.

What apple did YOU love most this year, either to grow or to eat?

I’m always looking for new cultivars to taste.

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🌳 Riddle time! Can you guess which fruit tree this is? 🍏
"I’m the teacher’s favorite, crisp and sweet,
My fruit makes a snack that’s hard to beat."
Drop your guesses in the comments below!
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Apple Tree 🍎

2 months ago | [YT] | 6

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What’s the most challenging season for caring for your fruit trees?

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From historic collections to brand-new varieties, Frank P. Matthews Nursery @frankpmatthewstrees is shaping the future of fruit trees.
Susan Poizner @orchardpeople chats with Steph Dunn James @stephdunnjames about creativity, climate-ready apples, and what it takes to keep orchards thriving.
Full episode out now on Orchard People!

2 months ago | [YT] | 9

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What’s your favorite fruit tree mulch and why?

2 months ago | [YT] | 3

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Just 48 hours left!
Orchard People’s online courses will no longer be available for purchase after Wednesday night, October 15.
This isn’t a sale or a seasonal offer — it’s a permanent closure.
I’m retiring the courses after more than a decade of teaching growers around the world.
If you want access, now is the time.
✔️ Use the course until December 31
✔️ Get a full download of all the videos and materials
✔️ Keep it for life
Even if you’re not ready to dive in now, register before October 15 and learn at your own pace.

Sign up here: learn.orchardpeople.com/

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2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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After more than a decade of teaching fruit tree care through online courses, I’ve decided to retire the e-learning side of Orchard People

Here’s what you need to know:

October 15, 2025 is the last day to register for any Orchard People course

Once you have enrolled, you’ll have full access to your course using the online platform until December 31, 2025

Before the end of the year, I’ll give you access to a downloadable zip file with all your course materials (videos, syllabus, and printable quizzes) so you can keep learning at your own pace

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