City Fruit is hosting their second annual Orchard & Harvest Tour on Sunday, October 2nd from 11am-4pm. This self-guided tour, which includes 16 stops, allows you to explore Seattle’s historic orchardsContinue reading “City Fruit’s Second Annual Orchard & Harvest Tour!”
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City Fruit Cider Launches on Wednesday, June 29th!
Last year, City Fruit and Seattle Cider Co. started a new partnership in order to put more city-grown fruit to use. During last year’s harvest season, City Fruit’s harvesters providedContinue reading “City Fruit Cider Launches on Wednesday, June 29th!”
2016 Save Seattle’s Apples Campaign in Full Swing
CITY FRUIT LAUNCHES CITYWIDE EFFORT TO SAVE APPLES & REDUCE WASTE 2016 Save Seattle’s Apples Campaign in Full Swing SEATTLE, WA (May 12, 2016) – City Fruit is excitedContinue reading “2016 Save Seattle’s Apples Campaign in Full Swing”
100,000 Pounds
Amidst the frenzied harvesting of Italian plums, pears, and even apples, this week has marked a huge milestone for City Fruit. As of Wednesday, we have officially harvested over 100,000Continue reading “100,000 Pounds”
Meet Your 2015 Harvesters!
Pictured from left to right, Dusty Towler, Luke Jesperson, and Yvonne Socolar comprise City Fruit’s 2015 harvest crew! Going into his fourth summer as a harvester with City Fruit, DustyContinue reading “Meet Your 2015 Harvesters!”
Meet City Fruit’s Summer VISTA and Interns!
Pictured from left to right, Sam Maylor, Ethan Davis, and Allie Andrade have joined the City Fruit office this summer, focusing on a variety of projects to help build CityContinue reading “Meet City Fruit’s Summer VISTA and Interns!”
Cultivars in Seattle Public Orchards
Visit Seattle’s public orchards to discover apples that were commonly grown in the 1900s, 1800s, or even earlier. The word “cultivar” refers to a specific plant variety. Below is aContinue reading “Cultivars in Seattle Public Orchards”
A Summary of a Successful 2014
2014 was a record breaking year for City Fruit. In total we harvested over 27,948 pounds of fruits and donated 22,056 pounds of fruits to Seattle’s emergency food system. ThanksContinue reading “A Summary of a Successful 2014”
#GivingTuesday: Why City Fruit Inspires My Work
I first noticed apple blossoms peeking out from blackberry vines along the Burke-Gilman Trail in 2008. I’ve been rehabilitating public fruit trees ever since. I started volunteering with City FruitContinue reading “#GivingTuesday: Why City Fruit Inspires My Work”
#GivingTuesday: Why I Give to City Fruit
On this #GivingTuesday, there are so many worthy causes and organizations to support. So why choose City Fruit? As a board member for the past three years, here are myContinue reading “#GivingTuesday: Why I Give to City Fruit”