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Links to Apple Culture Support Organizations
- North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX)
An organization comprising several thousand members, all of whom are growers of all the species of fruits that will thrive in America! A member-written, quarterly journal, POMONA, offers useful information on every aspect of fruit culture. For membership information, contact: Jill Vorbeck, 1716 Apples Road, Chapin, IL 62628 or Jackie Kuehn, (724) 479-0266
- Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
An active and involved organization whose members, programs and events help to bring sustainable organic agriculture to more general practice throughout Maine. For more information, write them at: 294 Crosby Brook Road, P O Box 170, Unity ME 04988 or call (207) 568-4142 or visit www.mofga.org
- The University of Maine Cooperative Extension
The Cooperative Extension Service is an underused resource of great value to any one interested in Horticulture. Dr. Renae E. Moran, the Maine Extension Fruit Tree Specialist, is the person to contact regarding any aspect of fruit culture in Maine. An education in itself is a visit to Highmoor Farm, the State Agricultural Experiment Station. One may write to Highmoor Farm, P O Box 179, Monmouth, ME 04259-0179 or call (207) 933-2100. Dr. Moran may be reached at moran@umext.maine.edu
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