On Saturday, Nov 15th, we'll be harvesting persimmons to wrap up an amazing year of building community, sharing the bounty with those in need, and reducing waste. Please RSVP if you will be joining us so we know how many homes to commit to.
Saturday, November 15th (Rain Date - November 22nd)
8:30 am - 1:00pm
Valley of Heart's Delight, Foundation for Global Community
222 High St, Palo Alto
We'll be finished picking, packing and enjoying refreshments by 1 p.m. If you have a truck we can either borrow or that you would be willing to drive for the event, please let us know. We could use help with carrying equipment and fruit.
Looking for gifts from the heart, that celebrate our agricultural heritage and support great cause? Over the past year, Village Harvest volunteers have been hand-making preserves from fruit grown in Santa Clara Valley. (See the October Cambrian Times article on one of our award winning preservers.) Preserve sales is one of the ways we raise funds to keep Village Harvest growing. Come, get free tastes, and check out our new gift packs.
If you can't make it to any of these events or want to wet your appetite with our current flavors, see the Village Harvest web-site.
Located in Kelly Park, the History San José Museum Store, celebrates Santa Clara Valley heritage, especially our agricultural heritage. There you'll find many items of local interest, and now Village Harvest preserves!
History San José Museum Store
Kelly Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose
Tu - Fri 11:00 - 3:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 4:00, closed Mondays
To learn more about History San Jose, see their web-site at historysanjose.org.
| Date / Day | Time | Event | Meeting Place | Notes |
| November 11, Tuesday | 8:15 am - 2:00 pm | Community Fruit Harvesting, San Jose, Persimmons | Meet 8:15 am, SHFB Volunteer Room. |
Lunch
provided. Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank |
| November 15, Saturday | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | Harvesting for the Hungry w/ Valley of Heart's Delight | Meet 8:30 am, 222 High Street, Palo Alto | Persimmons! |
| November 18, Tuesday | 8:15 am - 2:00 pm | Community Fruit Harvesting, Willow Glen, Persimmons | Meet 8:15 am, SHFB Volunteer Room. |
Lunch
provided. Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank |
| November 21, Friday | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Preserving from the Garden Interest Group - Persimmons! | Santa Clara, CA | Drying persimmons - we'll be sharing multiple method. Contact joni@villageharvest.org if you're interested. |
| November 22, Saturday | 12:00 - 4:00 pm | Common Ground Preserve Tasting and Gift Basket Sale | Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto | This year, give a gift from your own hometown and help feed the hungry at the same time. |
| December 4 & 5, Thursday & Friday | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | HP Cupertino Craft Fair | HP Cupertino, Oak Room | Open to all HP employees and the public |
| December 7, Sunday | 12:00 - 4:00 pm | History|San José Holiday Shopping Event | 1650 Senter Road, San Jose | Many gifts will be available that promote our Valley's history and agricultural heritage. |
Remember that the best tasting, tree ripened fruit goes home with the volunteers, as it will be too ripe to go through distribution at the Second Harvest Food Bank. Perfect for people who like to make preserves. All dates subject to change based upon ripening and weather.
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