Fruit tree pruning workshop Feb. 8

ATLANTA, Ill. — PrairiErth Farm will host a fruit tree pruning workshop on Feb. 8.

The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and feature Nick Frillman, University of Illinois local foods and small farms Extension educator serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford counties.

A fourth-generation U of I graduate, Frillman earned a bachelor’s degree with a double major in political science and Spanish. He holds a master’s degree in crop science with a focus in crop production.

After graduation, Frillman gained additional on-farm experience as a vegetable apprentice on a small family farm near Sandy, Oregon. He is versed in community supported agriculture and farmers market operations from the perspective of a small farm operator.

The public is invited. To sign up and for details about what to bring to the workshop, contact Frillman at 309-663-8306 or frillma2@illinois.edu.

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved to 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11.

PrairiErth Farm is a diversified certified organic farm located at 2047 2100th St. in Atlanta in central Illinois.