Fruit tree registry
Rent harvest equipment
Want to harvest fruit on your own or with a group of friends? We have the equipment you need! Use the Fruit Tree Registry above to find fruit trees, rent a kit from the GFC, and go get that fruit!!
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Keep what you want and donate the rest back to the GFC to be distributed to food banks and pantries across SW Coloroado.
Join a Community Harvest!
The fruit is falling! Local fruit trees are ripe and ready for harvesting. Join the Good Food Collective in our efforts to find this otherwise wasted food a happy home. Our Community Harvest Team picks and redistributes this fruit to organizations across our region working to address food insecurity. Our family-friendly squad meets up weekly
Rent Our Apple Press
Pressing apples is where the magic happens - those delicious, round fruits turn into sweet golden juice. Kids get downright giddy to run the cranks, and a good time is had by all!
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If you'd like to use the press at the Animas Valley Grange, please read the information below and contact Marie Roessler at animasvalleygrange@gmail.com.
Harvest how-to!
How kind is it for your neighbors to offer up their fruit?! Here's how to get some of it!
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LEARN: Check out our harvest tips and techniques below to make sure both you and the tree are safe during harvest!
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ACT: Gather your harvest supplies and head out to pick! Need equipment? Rent some from us for a nominal fee. Details below.
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PLAN: Search the registry for a tree - when you find one you want to harvest, contact the owner by their preferred method.
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HARVEST: Safely pick what you can use and share! When you're done, clean up your mess and thank them again!
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COORDINATE: Schedule a time that works for both of you. Be sure to thank your tree-owner!
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REMEMBER: tree owners are inviting you into their space. You're a guest. Be respectful and kind throughout this process. :)