Tully Agriculture Program Apple Orchard
Spencer George, Marley Cummings, and Emma Hyvarinen
Inital Costs
Sources of Funding
- Our anticipated initial costs will be $6,500
- Trellis, trees, and clay
Grants include:
- New York Apple Growers Association
- Annie's Grants for Gardens
- Possible collaboration with Cornell University
Our Projected Vision
Our Four-Year Plan
Management
- After the intial startup cost there will be minimal costs until harvest
- It will take up to four years for the dwarf trees to bear fruit
- Run by students throughout the school year
- A willing student for supervision
- Grass mowed by a volunteer student over the summer
Benefits
Location
- Classes can use the orchard as a learning tool
- Apples will be avaliable to the community
- Fundraiser for Agriculture Program
- We are planning to grow on the town property
- Located inside of the walking trail next to the Tully Town Hall
Our Buisness
Key Factors for Sucess
- A willing student
- Town and Village approval
- Funding
- 200 dwarf trees
- Up to 1/2 acre of land
- Liberty and Honeycrisp apples Will be grown
Vision:
- Construct a self-sustaining student run apple orchard
- Allow classrooms to expand their learning through hands-on experiences