How To Assess A Fruit Tree Before Harvesting It

This is the third article in our series, "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events."

In this article, we'll show you how to plan a Happy Harvester event, focusing on assessing the tree and the tools you'll need.

Once you've connected with a homeowner and found the perfect tree to harvest, you'll want to visit the home ahead of time to assess the tree. This will help you plan your picking event accordingly.

In the following video, Kathy Faith, Founder of Happy Harvesters, gives you pointers on how to anticipate the tools you'll need for a given tree, how to roughly calculate the amount of fruit you'll be taking from the tree, and which types of containers are best suited for collecting the fruit.

To help you launch your own successful Happy Harvesters event, we've posted several articles with videos in our series, "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events." Just click "My knowledge" below the comment section to see the full series.