Quimper Community Harvest has been gleaning excess fruit from local trees since 2008. From July-October teams of volunteers pick fruit from backyard sources to give to schools, food banks, non-profits, and senior centers. Gleaners also help manage the Blue Heron Middle School orchard. In 2019 over 6,000 pounds of fruit were donated to 7 schools, and 4000 pounds to other organizations.
QCH is organized by Seth Rolland, Suzanne Wilson, Kathy Darrow, Gabrielle Vanwert and Mary Hunt. To volunteer for the 2022 season please contact ptgleaning@gmail.com or 360-379-0414 to get on the list. Come to one picking or come to all as your time allows.
Volunteers are needed to help organize, check trees, pick fruit (both on ladders and from the ground) and deliver fruit. Picking generally happens Tuesdays 3-5pm, and Saturday 10am -12 from July to October.
https://l2020.org/local-food/community-harvest/
QCH also maintains the Blue Heron Orchard. https://sites.google.com/site/blueheronschoolorchard
