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California Rare Fruit Growers Central
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Calendar of Events for the CRFG Central Coast Chapter OUR NEXT MEETINGS (See newsletter for details) Meetings start at 1:30 p.m. Think about carpooling. Bring extra chairs. Bring a friend. JUNE 12, 2004: Willow Creek Olive Ranch in Paso Robles!! We visit a family owned and operated olive ranch (45 acres!) and have a tour of the olive press operation and have a professional olive oil tasting session!!! Thanks to Carol Scott for recommending this meeting location! Our contact at Willow Creek is Joeli Yaguda. Please bring folding chairs to this meeting. 8530 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles. Refreshments: R through Z please. JUNE 18-20, 2004: Festival of Fruit!! This is the annual meeting of CRFG and will be held on the campus of Cal Poly Pomona. It is the “YEAR OF THE BERRY” and you are invited to attend this special event. Saturday is the big day. Check out the CRFG website for details, registration form, and program!!! Let’s all go this year!!! JULY 10, 1004: John Swift!! A long time friend of CRFG in Cark Canyon, near Los Osos. He grows “rare fruit” for a living!!! He is an expert at growing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. His specialty? Feijoa!! He recently was featured in a story in the SLO Tribune!!! 3698 Clark Valley Rd. Los Osos. More details to follow. Refreshments: A through H please!! August 14… not yet confirmed… Hearst Castle? **September 4…. Dave Wilson Fruit Tasting Party at Cal Poly **** Details later!! September 11… Bob Tullock’s fruit orchard in Paso Robles. October 23…. Giant Pumpkin Breeding and Growing with Paul Rys. See his website for a clue. Call him regarding pumpkin seeds 544-2825 See website below and read about Paul’s beautiful 500 pound pumpkin at the Half Moon Bay Contest last year!!! Please note… October 23 is not the second Saturday in October. It is the fourth!!! http://www.hauntedbay.com/features/HMBWO/HMBWO2003.shtml November 13…. Open December 11…. Our Holiday Potluck Luncheon at the PG&E Visitors’ Center |