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While pandemic restrictions have been lifted, and the area is inching toward normal, the University of Idaho’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center has announced it will host the Heritage Orchard Conference on-line again this year.  School officials say under the virtual format, the conference grew into an international affair for apple growers and researchers, drawing 20 times the number of parti

The University of Idaho will host an open house this weekend, highlighting more than two dozen apple varieties and more.  Saturday’s event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the U of I’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center.  More than 30 varieties, including new and old varieties from around the world will be on display.  In addition, fresh ...

The University of Idaho will host an open house this weekend, highlighting more than two dozen apple varieties and more.  Saturday’s event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the U of I’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center.  More than 30 varieties, including new and old varieties from around the world will be on display.  In addition, fresh ...

The Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center at the University of Idaho will expand its mission to provide public education Friday, May 31, when it hosts the Heritage Orchard Conference for researchers, heritage apple explorers, fruit growers and others.  U ...

In late August, the University of Idaho acquired a 48 acre orchard outside of Sandpoint.  UI College of Ag dean Michael Parrella said the facility was donated by Dennis Pence and his family with the intention of expanding organic agriculture knowledge and understanding.  Pa...

The University of Idaho announce earlier this month it has acquired an orchard in Sandpoint, allowing for a new presence in Bonner County and the most northern portion of the panhandle.  The 48-acre property was acquired by U of I through a donation from Dennis Pence of Sandpoint and his family.  He...