Pruner extraordinaire, Allen Markowski, shows how to prune an apple tree. Markowski will lead a pruning demonstration in Clearlake, Calif., on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Photo by Lori Patotzka.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake Co Community Co-op's 2011 series of educational events is starting the New Year off with a free public pruning demonstration in Clearlake on Saturday, Jan. 22.

The demonstration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at 15618 Brunetto Lane in Clearlake.

Active co-op member and volunteer, Allen Markowski, will share his pruning knowledge and skills on a variety of trees and bushes at a local residence. Participants can take part in pruning on a variety of sample branches as well.

Please bring pruning tools to use and to share if you have them.

This is a great no-cost opportunity to become more knowledgeable in pruning existing plants and trees in order to provide a more productive local and sustainable harvest. The public is welcome. Please dress warmly.

For more information contact Lori Patotzka at 707-994-1618.

Celebrating three years in community, the Lake County Community Co-op (LCCC) envisions cultivating an evolving community by nurturing values of social, economic and environmental responsibility. Member input and participation is encouraged for the continued success of its co-creation.

The LCCC supports and enhances the local food system while providing a forum for community activities.

For more information or to become a member of the LCCC, follow the links at http://lakeco-op.org or call 707-993-4270.