Come and pick this Saturday afternoon! It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and fellow volunteers! And your efforts feed hungry families and help reduce food waste!
Please let me know if you are available and I will send the meeting point information.
Bring gardening gloves and water. A hat and eye protection is also recommended.
We will bring picking equipment.
Thank you!
Hi Gleaners,
Still have a few citrus trees to be picked. The Alameda Food Bank is very happy with all the fresh organic fruit we’ve been bringing in.
Let me know if you can join us on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 17 and I’ll send the location details.
Thank you for everything you do!
Come and pick this Saturday afternoon! It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and fellow volunteers! And your efforts feed hungry families and help reduce food waste!
Please let me know if you are available and I will send the meeting point information.
Bring gardening gloves and water. A hat and eye protection is also recommended.
We will bring picking equipment.
Thank you!
Hi pickers!
It’s been a while, but we finally got an all call to pick oranges and possibly lemons and tangerines.
Please let me know if you are available (no need to respond if you are not):
Sunday, April 29, from 1-3PM
I’ll let you know the location when you reply to info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org or call 510-239-7425.
Thank you!
Jillian Saxty
Project Pick Coordinator
PS Be sure to visit our Alameda Backyard Growers booth this Saturday at the Alameda Earth Day Festival!
Hi Pickers,
Hope you’ve been well! Come and help us pick at least one lemon tree on Saturday, June 2 from 2 to about 3:30 PM. The location will be provided when you contact me.
Please bring gardening gloves if you have them, water and a hat.
Also, please let me know if you need Project Pick postcards to distribute to help recruit your neighbors with fruit trees to donate their fruit.
Jillian
Hi Project Pickers,
We have a quick plum pick this coming Saturday, June 30 (this month has FLOWN by!) at 11 AM.
Come and enjoy being together and picking summer stone fruit! Email info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org to RSVP and I will advise the location.
Please bring gardening gloves if you have them, water and a hat.
Also, please let me know if you need Project Pick postcards to distribute to help recruit your neighbors with fruit trees to donate their fruit.
Jillian
Hi Pickers,
Believe it or not we have lots of oranges and lemons to pick in the middle of summer! We need to go back to a backyard that has several orange and lemon trees with delicious fruit!
Let me know if you can join us on Saturday, June 14 from 2 – 3:30 PM and I will give location details.
Bring a hat, water, and gardening gloves if you have them.
Thanks! Hope to see you soon!
Jill
Project Pick Coordinator
Hi Pickers!
Hope you’ve been enjoying your summer!
Our pick on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 2-4pm will feature oranges, plums and lemons!
Come and join us! Bring gardening gloves if you have them, water and a hat.
I will fill you on where we’re meeting when I hear back from you. To RSVP please email me at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Jillian Saxty
Hi Pickers!
Join us Saturday, August 25 from 2-4PM (depending on the number of pick locations). Our fearless leader will be Holly Johnson and we’ll keep you posted as to what lovely fruit will be picked.
Please email info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org if you can make it and we will fill you in on the meeting location details. Bring gardening gloves (if you have them), water and a hat. Picking tools will be provided.
Thanks! See you then!
Jillian Saxty
Project Pick Coordinator