City Fruit is hiring! Apply by January 8 to join the City Fruit team as part-time Office Coordinator. Responsibilities will include: Administrative– Process donations and payments via accounting system andContinue reading “City Fruit is Hiring!”
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A Fruitful Year! – The 2015 Harvest Recap
The harvest season is wrapping up and what a ride it has been! We are nearing 35,000 pounds of fruit harvested for the season (and will definitely get there withContinue reading “A Fruitful Year! – The 2015 Harvest Recap”
Volunteer Spotlight: Clare Follmann
With our new website having launched this month, we want to acknowledge the many people who made this large endeavor possible! One of those people is Clare Follman. Clare cameContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Clare Follmann”
West Seattle Garden Tour Awards City Fruit Funds to Expand Orchard Stewardship
Thanks to the West Seattle Garden Tour and its sponsors for the contribution of $2,110 to City Fruit! The West Seattle Garden Tour is an annual fundraising event for local non-profit andContinue reading “West Seattle Garden Tour Awards City Fruit Funds to Expand Orchard Stewardship”
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!”
Happy Pollinator Week!
During National Pollinator Week, we wanted to reflect on and celebrate the insects that make City Fruit’s annual harvest possible! One out of every three bites we eat (including fruit fromContinue reading “Happy Pollinator Week!”
Wealthy: Heirloom Apple
Probably the most historic orchard in Seattle is Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park. Some apple and pear trees there were planted over 120 years ago. www.pipersorchard.org These trees were plantedContinue reading “Wealthy: Heirloom Apple”
Teens for Trees
On a sunny day in Wallingford, Meridian Park is buzzing with frisbees, dogs, and people enjoying the gardens and open spaces. It’s easy to miss that many of the treesContinue reading “Teens for Trees”
Bloom Watch at Linden Orchard
We’re on bloom watch here at City Fruit! I often have the pleasure of running through Linden Orchard in the Phinney neighborhood. This small plot of land was formerly home toContinue reading “Bloom Watch at Linden Orchard”