City Fruit, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Greater Good Granola are joining forces for a campaign to save all the apples from neighborhood trees that go to waste. The kickoff to the “Save Seattle’s Apples” campaign is from 12-3 p.m. Sunday at Linden Orchard Park, North 67th Street and Linden Avenue in Phinney Ridge, near Green Lake.
The Save Seattle’s Apples campaign seeks to build awareness about Seattle’s urban canopy, the proper care and management of apple trees, and provide opportunities for the public to protect apples. Additionally, the project aims to reduce waste that unnecessarily ends up in the compost bin.
The kick-off event will begin with opening remarks about the goals of the campaign. Volunteers will then walk door-to-door in the Phinney neighborhood educating and assisting homeowners in protecting their apple trees from pests. The event will also feature samples from Greater Good Granola, prizes, and opportunities for the public to pledge to reduce waste.
City Fruit promotes the cultivation of urban fruit in order to nourish people, build community and protect the climate. We help tree owners grow healthy fruit, provide assistance in harvesting and preserving fruit, promote the sharing of extra fruit, and work to protect urban fruit trees.
