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Learn practical, hands-on pruning with permaculture specialist Bryant Hawkins at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga. This short, three-hour workshop focuses on safe cutting technique, seasonal timing, and propagatable cuttings to boost the health and productivity of your trees and fruit plants.
Learn practical, hands-on pruning with permaculture specialist Bryant Hawkins at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga. This short, three-hour workshop focuses on safe cutting technique, seasonal timing, and propagatable cuttings to boost the health and productivity of your trees and fruit plants.
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At Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga — 1000 E 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN — a three-hour pruning workshop reframes a common backyard chore into a focused skill session. Hosted by permaculture specialist Bryant Hawkins, the Dec 19 class “12/19 Pruning for Greatness 101” is for ages 12 and up and teaches hands-on pruning techniques on the farm’s trees, shrubs, and fruit trees. Bryant’s background includes co-founding Wild Violet Permaculture in 2019 and stewarding a heritage apple orchard through careful winter pruning; he now helps cultivate a private garden with more than 60 pepper varietals and designs a passive greenhouse, bringing practical orchard knowledge to every cut. This is a field clinic rather than a lecture: instructors demonstrate essential pruning principles—when to prune, how to make precise cuts, and how to shape for health and yield—then hand tools to students for guided practice. Participants will work on a mix of specimen trees and fruiting plants and learn to take propagatable cuttings. The small-group format (limit ten) offers individualized feedback; it’s ideal for homeowners wanting better harvests and volunteers who manage community plots. Practical details are straightforward: the session lasts about three hours and requires signing a mandatory client waiver that names Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga and Liz Simmons in its release language. Refunds may be requested up to seven days before the workshop with a 10% cancellation fee. Bring pruning shears, loppers, handsaws, gloves and a packed lunch for the Q&A break if you have them; the workshop invites learners of all levels and asks that minors be accompanied as appropriate. Why choose this experience in Chattanooga? Crabtree Farms is part of the city’s growing hands-on food education scene—it’s rare to find a short, skill-packed workshop led by someone who has both run a permaculture business and stewarded a heritage orchard. The session emphasizes sustainable pruning that reduces disease, encourages fruit production, and supplies propagules for new plants. You’ll leave with sharper hands, a clearer pruning plan for your landscape, and contacts to support ongoing stewardship. This class is a practical, low-cost way to invest in your yard or community garden skills; scenes of sun on bare branches, the scent of cut bark, and the satisfying snap of a cleaner wound make for an oddly meditative, productive afternoon. Email [email protected] with questions and meet at the farm at the listed address ready to learn. Whether you’re a novice gardener, a community-plot volunteer, or a small orchard owner, this focused workshop gives actionable skills — from clean-cut techniques to seasonal timing — you can apply immediately; class size means personalized corrections and confidence building, and the hands-on practice ensures you understand tool choice, wound care, and the seasonal windows that matter for long-term tree health.
Minimum age is 12; minors should be accompanied by an adult as appropriate.
Meet at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga • 1000 E 30th Street Chattanooga, TN 37407 at the start time listed on your booking.
The session runs about 3 Hours and includes demonstrations, hands-on practice, and a lunch Q&A.
Refunds can be requested up to 7 days before the workshop with a 10% cancellation fee.
Yes — a mandatory client waiver names Crabtree Farms, Liz Simmons, and affiliated staff in its liability release and must be signed.
Email [email protected] for event-specific questions and accessibility inquiries.
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga operates a 22-acre urban farm and community center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The farm cultivates seasonal produce, sustainable flower crops, beekeeping projects, and educational programming that connects urban residents to local food systems. Crabtree Farms offers guided group tours, volunteer opportunities, and hands-on workshops covering topics such as sourdough breadmaking, kombucha brewing, herbal remedies, fire cider making, cool-season cut flowers, and introductory beekeeping. Workshops are led by local instructors and visiting experts and often include a take-home project, such as a sourdough starter, a bottle of kombucha, or a jar of herbal preparation. The Evelyn Center is an on-site rustic-modern event venue with high beam ceilings, an open layout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The venue hosts small and large private events, and rental fees support Crabtree Farms’ mission. Volunteer groups and community participants engage in stewardship projects that support farm operations while learning about composting, organic growing practices, and seasonal planting. Group tours can be tailored by age and interest and focus on gardening, local eating, and environmental stewardship. Crabtree Farms partners with educators and community organizations to expand accessibility and learning opportunities across Chattanooga. Visitors can reserve public workshops, schedule private tours, or book the Evelyn Center online or by contacting the farm directly to confirm availability and pricing.
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