Workshops

Fantastic Fruit Trees & How to Grow Them

Date and time to be determined based on customer feedback
$74

You planted fruit trees with hope.
Hope for baskets of crisp apples… juicy pears… sweet plums and cherries your family could enjoy straight from the tree.

But instead, you've been met with disappointment:

Trees that just sit there and refuse to grow…
Apples and pears making more shade than fruit…
Plums or cherries ruined by bugs…
Endless frustration that makes you wonder if it's even worth it.

Here's the truth: it's not your fault. Most advice out there doesn't work for our northern climate — and spraying chemicals isn't the answer.

There's a holistic, proven way to turn your struggling trees into producers of real, healthy fruit — and that's exactly what this workshop is about.

On December 6th, you'll join fellow orchardists and backyard growers who are ready to finally break free from the cycle of failure. I'll show you:

- The holistic strategies that actually work in our region
- How to bring struggling trees back to life
- Practical steps to outsmart bugs and disease without chemicals
- The roadmap to fruit you can be proud of — safe, abundant, and delicious

This is not "Fruit Trees 101." It's for those of you who already have trees… and are tired of watching them fail.

Bring a lawn chair. Bring your toughest questions. Bring your orchard frustrations.
And leave with the clarity, confidence, and know-how to grow fantastic fruit — holistically.

Seats are limited. Reserve your spot now — and don't let another season slip away.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

March 21, 2026 @ 12:30PM
$67

Need a confidence boost? You will get one at this workshop! We will cover pruning a variety of fruit trees. One of the many things Don has learned by going to homes just like yours is that you have good intentions, but when you get to the tree one of two things happens. When you get up to the tree, it is difficult to figure out which branches to take out. Or when you get up to the tree, you prune many of the branches you can easily reach from the ground. This workshop will help you change your perspective. Instead of looking at which branches to take out, you'll learn to look for which ones to keep and work your way from there. Learning how to prune will take you into the future a few years. By looking at the tree's branch structure, you can see what it is going look like in a few years, and plan ahead so that you will be picking fruit where you want to. Address will be provided to registrants. This workshop will be in the month of March.

If you want to gain confidence in pruning your fruit trees and berry bushes, Don covers a vast area in Wisconsin and Minnesota to prune with you so that you know how to make proper cuts, leave the right branches, maintain your pruning tools, identify problem areas and how to deal with them.

If you'd like, give Don a call to have him come right out to your trees and prune with you. By the time you are done, you will have all the confidence you need, the know how, and the why to prune. Go ahead and call Don now to get on the calendar, 715-723-8001. The time Don does this is the last half of February, and March. Call ahead of time though to schedule.

Grafting Workshop

March 14, 2026 @ 10 AM
March 14, 2026 @ 12 PM
March 20, 2026 @ 11 AM
March 21, 2026 @ 10 AM
$68

YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM 1 OF 4 TIMES. SATURDAY MARCH 14 AT 10AM OR 12PM. FRIDAY MARCH 20 AT 11AM. SATURDAY MARCH 21 AT 10AM. Learn why we graft apple trees and the mechanics of how to graft from Don Albrecht. Then, it's on to your stations! You can graft three trees that you will be able to take home with you. Many cool varieties to choose from to build your own orchard. All you need to bring is your smile, something to drink, and sunglasses (in case workshop is in the greenhouse and the sun is shining bright). This is so exciting I can hardly wait!

Register now to save your spot. AGAIN, YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM 1 OF 2 TIMES. You are provided everything you need to graft your trees and get them home safely. Additional rootstock, scionwood for sale, so you can graft at home.

Holistic Blueberry Growing 101

Date and time to be determined based on customer feedback
$25

You grow blueberries, right? Or you want to, yes? This workshop will give you a plan to grow fabulous, fantastic blueberries.You'll learn how to prune, fertilize, compost, water, soil acidity, netting, and more.

Register now to reserve your spot. Bring your blueberry enthusiasm and go home with a plan.

Holistic Fruit Tree Growing 101

Date and time to be determined based on customer feedback
$35

This workshop is the beginning of your fruit tree journey. Are you ready to grow great fruit? It starts with picking out the variety you want to grow, site selection, what to look for when picking out your tree, planting style, what to do in your 1st year, how to keep your tree happy through the winter, basic pruning tips, and compost basics and why it is so important.

Register now to reserve your spot!

This simple basic information is for anyone who is looking at growing fruit tree(s) to those who have already planted them.

After attending a class on Growing Organic Apple Trees, I was left with the awareness of what amazing people Don and Janeen are. The material presented was well organized, and the individual folders were chock-full of helpful information that was easy to follow. The folders allowed me to pay more attention to what Don was saying, instead of trying to keep up with note-taking. Don's depth of knowledge and wisdom of the orchard and the trees that grow in them was obvious right from the beginning. One evening, although it was almost three hours long, barely tapped into what this man knows. Anyone in West Central Wisconsin who wishes to learn about how to raise organic fruit trees, look no further than Albrecht's Nursery!

— Patrick Sullivan

After recently taking the Organic Apple Hour 101, my husband and I are extremely excited to start organically managing our small orchard. Don is a wealth of knowledge and provides you the information and resources you need to effectively manage your trees. The information folder he provides is well organized and lays out how to maintain your trees with a month-by-month guide. He also makes sure to tailor his advice during the class to your specific issues or problems you've encountered. We are looking forward to taking another course with him.

— Ingrid Walden

This class is chock-full of valuable information, resources, guidance, and most importantly the real-world experience of the Albrechts. Their willingness to share not only what works, but what does not and why really gave me a head start to properly care for my newly established orchard. I greatly appreciated the interactive presentation. Seeing the various pruning, fertilizing, and so many other techniques in person solidified the lessons. The take-home materials left me well prepared and ready to get to work. Whether you have one fruit tree or many, a well-established orchard or brand new, you need this course!

— Kate Johnson

I was feeling overwhelmed by how to choose the right management techniques for my new apple trees. Attending this workshop left me with a clear management plan that I know will result in beautiful apple crops in the future. Don's insight into local conditions and pest challenges specific to our little corner of the globe is something you won't find in a general fruit growing handbook. I'm looking forward to continuing my learning in his more advanced classes in the future.

— Lindsay Olson

Our family has owned apple trees for many years, and we have always sprayed chemicals to get a nice-looking crop. Last year, I purchased a couple of new apple trees from Don and decided it was time to consider our health and start growing organically raised apples. Apples are number five on the Dirty Dozen list of pesticides in produce. When I started to look into how to become organic, the information was overwhelming. I needed a hands-on class. The information presented in the Organic Apple Hour 101 class was logical and easy to understand. Several demonstrations were given and everyone's questions were answered. We were very pleased with the course and all given a nice manual to take home. I felt I had learned a lot and could now start the organic journey.

— David Crane

Workshops

Fantastic Fruit Trees & How to Grow Them

Date and time to be determined based on customer feedback $74

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

March 21, 2026 @ 12:30PM $67