Adopt a Neighbor’s Fruit Tree

By Vanessa Richins

At my last residence, we had two lovely old apple trees.

One year, I collected apples and made crisps.

However, the next year, I was busy with working 2 jobs and more. Many of the apples just fell to the ground and were wasted by the time I stopped and noticed the tree.

We did have people politely ask sometimes if they could have some of the apples, and we were happy to share. I hated to see them go unused.

It is in this spirit that Lisa Kivet of Sustainablog shares her 3 tips for adopting your neighbor’s fruit tree.

As she says, “Step up to the plate – or bushel – and tap into these unwanted fruit on trees in backyards across the nation that could be making the world a better place through more pie – or jam or cobblers or muffins – you get the picture.”

1. Approach

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