Danny Barney covers everything you need to know to successfully grow and market your own organic orchard fruits. Offering expert tips on selecting the right site, choosing the best cultivars, designing and maintaining a sustainable orchard, and efficiently harvesting fruit, Barney also helps you develop a viable business plan, acquire necessary organic certifications, and identify niche markets for your products. This straightforward, easy-to-follow guide will have you enjoying a thriving orchard and a profitable business. Danny L. Barney is the author of Storey's Guide to Growing Organic Orchard Fruits. He is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service and was formerly a professor of horticulture and an extension specialist at the University of Idaho. His hands-on research and production experience includes apples, sweet and tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, and small fruits and berries. He teaches workshops on tree fruit and small fruit production, as well as organic farming and gardening. He lives in Ames, Iowa. Answer the growing demand for organic fruit! Whether you are new to fruit farming or have already sold thousands of bushels, Danny L. Barney's complete guide to managing organic orchards is exactly what you need as you prepare for the next growing season. Includes comprehensive coverage of: - Choosing and planting pome fruits: apples, pears, quince, medlar, mayhaws, loquats, and saskatoons - Choosing and planting stone fruits: apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums - Site selection and organic orchard design - Testing and improving soil conditions - Watering systems - Pruning, training, and thinning - Organic disease and pest control - Harvesting and storing fruit - Developing a business plan - Marketing, packaging, and selling your products 1 Where We Came From and Where We Are 2 Selecting a Winning Site and Crops to Match 3 Designing or Redesigning Your Orchard 4 Preparing or Upgrading Your Orchard Site 5 Selecting Pome Fruit Crops and Varieties 6 Selecting Stone Fruit Crops and Varieties 7 Obtaining and Planting Your Trees 8 Nutrient Management 9 Orchard Floor Management 10 Disease Management 11 Pest Management 12 Pruning and Training 13 Fruit Thinning and Harvesting 14 Marketing an Orchard Business Appendix A: Sample Planning, Preparation, and Planting Year Calendar Appendix B: Sample Establishment and Production Years Calendar Resources Index

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