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Community Fruit Orchards- Fall Stewardship Days
October 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
It’s nearly time to tuck our dear trees into bed and readying them for winter!
Fall Stewardship Dates:
Thursday Oct 15 (Starting at Talwood Orchard: behind 1001 Talwood Dr. apartment building, near the community garden)
- 1pm at Talwood Orchard
- 2pm at Dominion Park Orchard (behind Brookdale Plaza on Dominion Crescent)
- 3pm at Reid/McDonnel Orchard (at the intersection of Reid St. and McDonnel St. along the TransCanada Trail behind Motion and the bus stop)
*We will start at Talwood and as we finish we will move on to the next orchard. Times for the next two orchards are approximate.
Friday Oct 16 (Starting at Keith Wightman Park Orchard: 860 St. Mary’s St.)
- 4pm at Keith Wightman Park Orchard
Saturday Oct 17 (Starting at Mapleridge: 1929 Mapleridge Dr.)
- 10:30am at Mapleridge Park Orchard
- 12pm at Roland Glover Park Orchard (Leahys Lane)
*We will start at Mapleridge and as we finish we will move on to the next orchard. Times for the next orchard is approximate.
Tasks will involve:
- Protect trees from rabbits and voles by adding wire mesh, tree guards and tin foil around the trunk and lower branches
- Widen the mulch rings (digging up and flipping sod) so that in the spring it’s a bit easier
- If we have time, give them a final watering
What to Bring:
- Dress for the weather
- Comfortable clothes that can get dirty, long pants and closed-toed shoes
- Water bottle
What’s the Impact?
A community with more fruit tree enthusiasts means better food security and communal action!