Join us for a tree planting event in partnership with the City of Kirkland and Tilth Alliance! We will be planting trees and berry bushes in various locations around the orchard. The park already has some historic fruit trees, but we are planting additional fruit trees to diversify the varieties for community members to access!Continue reading "McAuliffe Park & Orchard Tree Planting"
Join us for a winter pruning workparty at Holy Cross Orchard! Winter pruning helps invigorate new healthy growth in the spring and supports fruit production in the summer! Volunteer sign-up link: https://timecounts.org/city-fruit/events/48297
Join us for a winter pruning workparty in partnership with InterimCDA at Danny Woo Community Garden! Winter pruning helps invigorate new healthy growth in the spring and supports fruit production in the summer! Please make sure to bring your mask and we will supply the necessary tools all sanitized and ready to go! And likeContinue reading "Winter Pruning at Danny Woo Community Garden"
Register to get your free Zoo Doo compost! We will be at Phinney Neighborhood Association from 2-4pm to hand out compost and chat with community members! Limited spots available, so make sure to register or join the waitlist. Alongside the giveaway, PNA will also be hosting their Great Seattle Seed Swap inside the Neighborhood Center!Continue reading "City Fruit Annual Compost Giveaway"
The third session for our Master Fruit Tree Steward 2023 cohort! This session will focus on tree mulching and companion planting. For more information about the MFTS program, please visit our MFTS page: https://www.cityfruit.org/master-fruit-tree-stewards-mfts/
Watch the M's and raise a pint to City Fruit! Old Stove will generously donate a dollar of every pint sold to support our harvest and education efforts this year. Come meet our new Special Projects Coordinator to learn how to get involved, make suggestions, or just ask a question! And of course enjoy theContinue reading "Old Stove Pint Night: Mariners Watch Party!"
In celebration of Earth Day this year, the City Fruit team will be helping to care for some of our public orchards! Weeding and mulching are important spring and fall maintenance tasks to promote healthy soil in your garden and orchard. Join us for some spring mulching at one of our community orchard partners -Continue reading "Earth Day Orchard Mulching"