10/08/2026
🌱Grafting Workshop (with Free Fruit Tree!)🌱
🟢Date: Sunday, 16 Aug 2026
🟢Time: 10 am - 1 pm
🟢Venue: Harcourt Farming Coop, 69 Dann’s Road, Harcourt
🟢Bookings: https://signup.com/go/hfYghGD
🟢Cost:
🔹Free for all fire-affected people (house, garden, or other) + free fruit tree
🔹Suggested $30 donation for non-fire-affected people plus $12 donation for fruit trees (cash or card on the day)
🟢Presenter: Neil Barraclough from the Heritage & Rare Fruit Network
▶️Workshop summary
Join experienced grafter Neil Barraclough for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to graft fruit trees and take home a free tree. Neil has spent decades teaching grafting and preserving heritage fruit varieties, and is now helping fire-affected communities rebuild their orchards.
▶️What’s provided:
Grafting theory
Rootstocks, grafting wood (scions), and all grafting materials
Grafting skills - chance to graft your own tree!
Free tree (or two) for all fire-affected people
Instant espalier apple trees available!
Cup of tea/coffee - please bring something to share for morning tea!
▶️What to bring:
Warm clothes (the workshop is in a shed)
A grafting knife (or other sharp knife) if you have one. (Some knives will be available on the day)
Secateurs if you have some (there will be some available on the day)
▶️FAQ
Q: How do I find the venue?
A: There’s a sign saying ‘Harcourt Farming Coop’ on Dann’s Road. Come slowly up the long driveway and park at the green shed. The workshop is in the shed.
Q: What if I can’t make it to the workshop - can I still have a fruit tree?
A: Yes, there are two other tree collection options:
🔹Drop into the Harcourt Farming Coop on Monday 17th between 10-2
🔹Pick up from Harcourt Valley Community House (email [email protected] to arrange)
Q: What if I don’t want to learn how to graft? Can I still have a fruit tree?
A: Yes! Neil from the Heritage and Rare Fruit Society is generously donating his time and trees so everyone who went through the bushfires this summer has at least one free fruit tree. Even if you don’t attend the workshop, you can pick up a tree at the end of the workshop, or at the other pick-up times (see above).
Q: What types of fruit trees will be available?
A: Apples, pears, apricots, plums, peaches, and nectarines.
