Special Events & Farm Tours

Tickets can be purchased on our website here.

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Weekly Gardening Classes

Limited to 10 people per event. Tickets are $5.00 each. The Family Days are limited to 8 families. Tickets are $10.00 per family.

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Designing Your Orchard or Edible Landscape   (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday July 20th, 2022   10:30am - 11:30am    

We will discuss how to plan gardens and home orchards and ways to add trees, shrubs, and vines to your existing landscape. We'll also touch on planting for pollination, nitrogen fixation, and mulching. Presented by Ben Kunesh, on staff horticulturalist.

Kids Day - Gardening Tips for the Whole Family  #1

Thursday, July 28th   10:30am - 11:30am    

From Farm to Store: learn about how your fruit grows. Make pollinator homes, plant a nut tree to take home and play Beneficial Bug Bingo! Presented by Ann Jessee, on staff horticulturalist and Olympia Farmers Market sales person for Burnt Ridge Nursery.

Growing Bamboo and Other Misunderstood Plants

Friday August 5th   10:30am - 11:30am

We will explore the benefits of growing Bamboo, Autumn Olive, Goumi and other misunderstood plants and discuss how to keep them from causing problems. Presented by Michael Dolan, founder of Burnt Ridge Nursery.

All About Apples

Friday August 12th   10:30am - 11:30am

Join Burnt Ridge founder Michael Dolan for a discussion of the vast number of apple varieties that grow well in the Pacific Northwest and how to grow them organically. He will also talk about the amazing Monty Surprise apple, a Burnt Ridge exclusive release, and the process of importing new plant varieties from abroad.

Kids Day - Gardening Tips for the Whole Family   #2

Monday August 15th   10:30am - 11:30am

From Farm to Store: Learn about how your fruit grows, make pollinator homes, and play Beneficial Bug Bingo! Presented by Annie Jessee, on staff horticulturalist and Olympia Farmers Market sales person for Burnt Ridge Nursery.

Making the Most of your Harvest

Wednesday August 24th   10:30am - 11:30am

Learn how to extend your harvest and what to do with your crop abundance. We will share recipe ideas and processing tips for your fruit and nut harvest and give you a peek into the world of hard cider and wine making at Burnt Ridge Nursery.  We will also talk about gardening on a budget, home propagation, and other ways growing your own food can help you save money!  Presented by Ben Kunesh, staff horticulturist.

Rare and Underappreciated Fruit Trees

Friday September 2nd    1:00pm-2:00pm                  

We'll discuss the wide world of "unusual" and underappreciated fruits, including quince, medlar, persimmon, mulberry and the elusive Sorbus Domestica (aka "clocolate pear). We will also talk about the benefits of planting rare trees and what you can do with the fruit. Presented by Ben Kunesh, on staff horticulturalist.

Land Transition

Friday September 16th    1:00pm-2:00pm      

Clearing land and tilage can be very disturbing to soil profiles and fertility. We'll look at small scale techniques to lesson soil disruption when converting shrubland, logged sites, or pasture to orchards and gardens. Presented by Michael Dolan, founder of Burnt Ridge Nursery.

All About Nuts: Planting for Food and Timber  (SOLD OUT)

Friday September 23rd    1:00pm-2:00pm                  

Learn about growing nut trees in the Pacific Northwest, including chestnut, black walnut, and hazelnut. We will also discuss planting nut trees for their valuable timber and their crop value as a source of protein. Presented by Michael Dolan, founder of Burnt Ridge Nursery.