[Bcma-l] Heritage Orchards

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The Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in
Canada
Has general guidelines related to the conservation of landscapes.

http://www.historicplaces.ca/nor-sta/norm-stan_e.aspx

See also the National Park Service Preservation Briefs:

Protecting Cultural Landscapes
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief36.htm


Kemerton Orchard Restoration:
http://www.kemerton.org/orchard_restoration.htm


____________________________________
Bob Parliament, Community Heritage Officer
Lower Mainland Area, Heritage Branch
Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts
Location: 33048 First Avenue, Mission, BC  V2V 1G3
Mailing Address: PO Box 3014 Stn Main, Mission, BC, V2V 4J3  Canada
Phone: 604-826-1339
Cell: 604-328-8927
Fax: 604-826-1392
Email: Bob.Parliament@gov.bc.ca
Web: www.tsa.gov.bc.ca/heritage/
 

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From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
[mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca] 
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 11:36 AM
To: BCMA-L
Subject: [Bcma-l] Heritage Orchards

Is there anyone out there in museum/historic site land who has knowledge
of and deals with the care, maintenance, interpretation and programming
related to a heritage orchard? How do you do it? What resources do you
have or know of?  Do you work with volunteers, local, community experts,
contractors, food banks or others?

The Historic Stewart Farm has an orchard with 28 varieties of heritage
apple, pear and plum trees.  Our greatest challenge is maintaining the
health of the trees and surrounding landscape with limited resources. 
I'm looking to hear how others have may have approached maintaining the
health of the trees through proper pruning practises, grafting, dealing
with pests, disease, etc.  The apple harvest in the fall is the largest
programming component leading up to our annual Apple Day event that
brings in close to 200 people. The apples are used for sampling,
cooking, making cider, and drying.

Any information that can be shared is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Lana Panko, Curator
Historic Stewart Farm, Elgin Heritage Park
13723 Crescent Rd.
Surrey, BC,  V4P 1J4
phone:  (604) 591-4797
fax:      (604) 591-4789
e-mail:  lmpanko@surrey.ca




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