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| Ben Pierce Ben Pierce has been growing all types of fruits and vegetables since he was a child. He is a 5th generation Californian and has a keen interest in California agricultural history especially the state's fruit growing history. Currently he farms his 1/2 acre lot in suburban San Marcos and keeps bees in the Twin Oaks Valley area. Ben is an advocate of sustainable and organic growing methods. He has been a member of CRFG since 1991 and currently serves on the CRFG Board Of Directors. Maintaining a Suburban Orchard using Water Saving Techniques Ben's presentation will cover the water saving techniques he uses to efficiently irrigate his 1/2 acre suburban property in arid San Marcos California. He will explain the basics of setting up a drip and micro irrigation system. Another technique covered is how he zoned his property grouping plants by their water needs. Mulching and rain water harvesting techniques will also be discussed. |