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Fremont Fruit Foragers

Hi All,

 

Finally I decided to take on this issue. It is hard for me to see so many fruits being wasted. I have identified Second Chance Office, Tri-City Volunteers, Salvation Army and few other churches which will accept fresh produce.I have also drafted a letter that I can leave at people's doorstep and hopefully they will respond back. I am going to start from my neighbourhood and see how it goes. The following are few points I would like to start a discussion:

 

1. Are there more members who will be interested to join this venture?

 

2. How to pluck fruits high up? I do not have a fruit plucker. Except buying one is there any other solution?

 

3. I like the name "Fremont Fruit Foragers". Suggestions...

 

4. Any other ideas, suggestions.....

 

Sarika

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Permalink Reply by Marie Rohner on April 19, 2010 at 6:42pm
Ron Mueller Park Supervisor 582-2206. He is on vacation this week.
Permalink Reply by Jenny Kassan on April 18, 2010 at 5:16pm
Have you heard of Neighborhoodfruit.com? It is a place where people can post available fruit and find fruit. THere is nothing in there for Fremont!
Permalink Reply by Sarika Rathi on April 18, 2010 at 5:36pm
Yes, I am aware of neighborhoodfruit.com. I am not sure how to get words out to people. Any ideas?
Permalink Reply by Bonnie Marzo on April 19, 2010 at 2:36pm
I went on neighborhoodfruit.com. They listed an orange tree close to the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Mission Blvd.
The address is: 43342 Bryant Street, Fremont 94539
Permalink Reply by Nelson Kirk on April 22, 2010 at 5:43pm
Quarry Lakes Rare Fruit Grove list of 2006, Dave Pelleran gardener/nurseryman/Plantsman has added much more since then. Quarry Lakes Forest is in good hands!

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Quarry Lakes Rare Fruit Grove
Tree List (2-10-06)
Coldhardy Area
Aronia-Chokecherry
Cudrania tricuspidata- Chinese Melonberry,Che Fruit (Seedless)
Eleagnus umbellata-Autumn Olive (Ruby)
Mespilus germanicus-Medlar (Macrocarpa)
Morus sp.-(Early Girl, Illionois Everbearing, Pakistan)
Punica granatum-Pomegranite (Eve, Wonderful)
Sorbus domestica-Mountain Ash (Burbank Goldridge, Ivan’s Belle)
Subtropical Area
Atrocarpus heterophylus-Jakfruit
Carissa grandiflora -Natal Plum (Fancy)
Casimiroa edulis-White Sapote (seedling)
Dillenia indica-Elephant Apple
Dimocarpus (Euphoria) longan-Longan
Diospyros austroafricanus-Crow Persimmon
Dovyalis caffra-Kei Apple (4 plants)
Emblica officinalis
Eriobotrya japonica-Loguat (Champagne, Niles)
Eugenia uniflora-Surinam Cherry, Pitanga
Feijoa sellowiana-Pineapple Guava (Coolidge, Nazametz, seedling)
Ficus afghanastica-Afghan Fig
Halleria lucida
Hovenia ducilis-Raisin Tree
Luma apiculata
Malpighia glabra-Acerola, Barbados Cherry
Musa sp.-Banana (Goldfinger)
Myrciaria cauliflora-Jaboticaba (2 plants)
Pappea capensis-Jacket Plum (3 plants)
Pereskia grandiflora
Persea americana-Avocado (Haas, Holiday, Pinketon)
Psidium cattleinum-Red Strawberry Guava
Psidium c. Lucidum-Lemon Guava (2 plants)
Psidium guajava-Guava (Tropic Pink, Pink Flesh, Beaumont Pink, Merrill Pink, Merill White)
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa-
Sagertia theezans-China Plum
Syzigium jambos-Rose Apple (2 plants)
Ugni molinae-Chilean Guava
Ziziphus jujuba-Chinese Jujube (Lang)

Other Subtropical Trees Planted in Area

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Agathis robusta
Araucaria angustifolia
A. araucana
A. bidwillii
A. heterophylla
Brachychiton acerifolius
Callitris oblongata
C. pressii
Castanospermum australe
Chorisia speciosa
Crinodendron hookerianum
Cussonia spicata
Dizygotheca elegantissima
Draceana draco
Erythrina bidwillii
E. crissta-galli
E. crissta-galli-Brazil Pink
Ficus macrophylla
F. microphylla
F. religiosa
Firmania simplex
Phyllocladus trichomanioides-Celery Pine
Sabal minor
Strelitzia gigantean
Tabebuia impetiginosa
Tipuana tipu
Permalink Reply by Beatrice Ross on May 28, 2010 at 4:43pm
Hello Sarika,
I'm interested in working with you,but need more details. See you tomorrow. Beatrice
Permalink Reply by Marie Rohner on July 30, 2010 at 8:18am
Sarika,
I believe we have an apple tree in the daycare yard, across parking lot from the church, that is dropping fruit. You are welcome to collect it if you'd like. Also, I have a new friend who has a apple tree that produces more fruit than she can use.
Marie

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