Category Archives: City Fruit Blog

Every year, City Fruit hosts a unique event that combines the warmth of community with the flavors of local cider and the sounds of jazz. Our “Celebrates” event and fundraiserContinue reading “Cheers to Another Celebrates!”

Unripe Ripe Fig season is finally upon us! If you’re like me, you’re so eager to devour figs that you pick them as soon as they look just big enough.Continue reading “How to Pick a Ripe Fig”

Our harvest season has been off to a successful but busy start! We have so far received just over 1,000 lbs of fruit through our Harvest and U-Pick program, whichContinue reading “Meet the Harvest Crew!”

Question: How do you start the day?  Answer: Coffee.   Is this true for you?  It’s true for me.  And yet, very few of us call coffee by the correctContinue reading “What the Fruit: Coffee is Not a Bean”

What brought you to City Fruit?  How long have you worked for the organization?   I was a UW Capstone intern for City Fruit during the winter of 2022! ItContinue reading “Here to Harvest: Meet Riley, our Program Coordinator!”

What brought you to City Fruit?  How long have you worked for the organization?    I returned to the US after working with agroforestry systems as a Peace Corps volunteerContinue reading “Julian, Our Tree Care Specialist”

What brought you to City Fruit?  How long have you worked for the organization?   I joined City Fruit in April 2021 as an AmeriCorps VISTA Fundraising & Development Specialist.Continue reading “From VISTA to Staff: Meet our Development Manager”

What brought you to City Fruit?  How long have you worked for the organization?   I joined City Fruit in September 2020, first as a graduate student intern through AntiochContinue reading “Cheers to Four Years: Meet Tiare, City Fruit’s Education and Volunteer Programs Manager!”

What drew you to City Fruit? I had followed City Fruit’s programming ever since I began doing local food systems work. I really love how their programming taps into theContinue reading “Celebrating AmeriCorps Week: Meet our VISTAs”

City Fruit is a seasonally affected organization.  Hopefully this doesn’t come as a surprise!  The majority of our purpose and mission, harvesting, depends heavily on climate.  Unripe fruit serves littleContinue reading “Our Friend ENSO”