Harvesting Parties
The 2010 Harvesting Season is underway!
Harvesting Parties bring people together to
pick fruit that would otherwise go to waste, and make it available to
people in need. Half of the fruit goes to a local food bank, and
the rest goes home with harvest participants.
Harvesting Parties are open to
anyone, and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You are encouraged to
sign up for harvesting parties in your area of residence. Children are
welcome! Half of the slots are reserved for people living on low
incomes. Suggested (optional) donation per participant: $5-$25 sliding scale .
UPCOMING HARVESTS: Thursday, September 2nd, 5:30-8:00pm
Asian Pears in SE Portland (Sunnyside neighborhood)
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Saturday, September 4th, 10am-1pm
Plums in SW Portland (Multnomah Village)
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Labor Day :: Monday, September 6th, 9:00am-4:00pm (includes travel time)
Bartlett Pears in Hood River!
Caravan will leave NE Portland at 9:00am, and return by 4:00pm
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**Join us for a huge pear harvest at a private organic orchard in Hood River! **
It's a lovely site with 100 pear trees ready to pick.
This will be PFTP's largest harvesting party yet! Spread the word...
Drivers Wanted: Can you bring a vehicle and provide a ride to other harvest volunteers? Please let us know when you sign up.
Need a ride? We may be able to arrange a carpool. Please let us know when you sign up.
Thursday, September 9th, 5:30-7:30pm Saturday, September 11th, 10am-1pm Thursday, September 16th, 5:30-7:30pm Saturday, September 18th, 9am-Noon Thursday, September 23rd, 4:30-6:30pm Saturday, September 25th, 10am-1pm
Fruit and Location TBA
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Apples on Sauvie Island
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Fruit and Location TBA
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Apples in SE (Brentwood-Darlington)
This harvest will be followed by an on-site apple pressing!
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Fruit and Location TBA
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Plums in SE Portland (Lents Neighborhood)
This harvest will be followed by a canning workshop - see workshop listing above.
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Fruit and Location TBA
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More harvesting parties to come in October ... Stay tuned!
Group & Benefit Harvests
Portland Fruit Tree Project announces expanded opportunities for group harvesting!
In addition to our general harvesting parties, PFTP works
with community partners to arrange harvesting parties with organized
groups.
Group Harvests:
Our
Group Harvest Program is designed to serve low income and
food insecure populations through partnerships with organizations
serving this audience. Some of our partners this year will include:
Sisters of the Road Cafe, JOIN, Project Grow, and Impact NW.
Benefit Harvests:
PFTP is pleased to announce our new ‘Benefit Harvest’ program. These
harvesting events are tailored for
corporate/university/faith groups that want to provide a valuable
volunteer service to the community, engage in a meaningful group
activity, and support the unique work of
the Portland Fruit Tree Project with a matching contribution. Some of
our partners this year will include Moss Adams LLP, and Lewis &
Clark College.
Is your organization is interested in arranging a Group Harvest or Benefit Harvest?
Please contact Katy for more information: katy@portlandfruit.org, 503-284-6106.
Group & Benefit Harvests are being scheduled now through November.
