VILLAGE HARVEST UPDATE:
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In this issue:
- Harvesting for the Hungry - Saturday, April 26th
- Did You See Us in the News?
- Village Harvest to date - New Records Broken!
- California Rare Fruit Growers
- Upcoming Village Harvest Events
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HARVESTING FOR THE HUNGRY - SATURDAY, APRIL 26th
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At last count, the Second Harvest Food Bank is feeding 176,000 people every month in the Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.  That's nearly twice what they have done in years past.  Come harvest for the hungry, have fun, and help feed several thousand people that wouldn't get fresh fruit otherwise.  (Not bad for a few hours work)
 
Date:        Saturday, April 26th
Time:        8:30am - 12:30pm
Place:       750 Curtner Avenue, Willow Glen, San Jose (near Curtner & 87), meet on the dock.
                (do not go inside the building, there is a food sort going on the same day)
Partner & Recipient:     Second Harvest Food Bank
Harvest:    Assorted Citrus - Oranges, Lemons, Grapefruit
 
Please RSVP if you're able to attend so we know how many teams and homes to plan on.
 
Instructions for volunteers:
- Dress with long sleeves and comfortable shoes... Long sleeves are to protect your arms from branches.  Bring gloves and hand pruners if you prefer to use them.
- Be prepared to drive or carpool from home to home... If you have a large car or truck, it's always appreciated
- Feel free to bring a bag to take home fruit for yourself. Tree ripened fruit from Santa Clara Valley... it doesn't get any better than this!

 
DID YOU SEE US IN THE NEWS?
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Village Harvest and Joni Diserens have been in the Mercury New 4 times over the past month.  Did you see us?  The most recent mention was in the Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR) 2003 kick off article in the Home and Garden section.  The PAR YTD total is 42,533 lbs.  Much of these pounds were contributed through Village Harvest gleaning events or homeowners who have called VH asking for information on how to harvest and drop off their fruit.  We've got a running start on reaching the 1 Million cumulative mark in 2003!  (for techies that's 1 Glbs)
 
500 tons of good intentions, San Jose Mercury News, April 11, 2003  (link good through evening of 4/17)
 
 
VILLAGE HARVEST TO DATE - NEW RECORDS BROKEN!
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At our March weekend harvesting event with the Valley of Heart's Delight in Palo Alto, we broke another single-day event record...   3395 lbs!  Added to the other harvesting events that week, we had over a 5k lb week!  Thank you to all the volunteers who braved the rain to make this happen.
 
2003 HARVEST TO DATE:     25,401 lbs


CALIFORNIA RARE FRUIT GROWERS
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California Rare Fruit Grower members been active participants and advisors in Village Harvest events.  They are a valuable source of expertise on fruit tree matters of all sorts.  If you're interested in learning more about fruit trees check them out!  www.crfg.org

The Purpose of CRFG, Inc. (California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc., Santa Clara County Chapter) is to encourage and further public and scientific interest, research, education and preservation of rare fruit plants which have edible seeds, fruit, leaves, stems or roots and which are not commonly grown commercially.  The furtherance and encouragement of said activities  shall be for the benefit of the public alone.

Have you heard of White Sapote?  Paw Paw?  How about Jujube?  (no, not the candy!)

Meetings are generally held the first Saturday of even months at 1PM at Prusch Park, which is located  at 647 S. King Road, San Jose  (Take Story Road exit from 101).  Members receive a bimonthly publication stating the agenda for each upcoming meeting.  Meetings are educational, including a speaker; They frequently include plant sales and fruit tasting.  Catalogues may be available for ordering trees, seeds, etc.  Annual events include a "scion exchange" with instruction on grafting another variety of (apple, pear, peach,  apricot, plum, etc.) to your existing trees.  Membership is $10./year.   Non-members welcome at meetings.
 
 
Cheers,
Joni Diserens
Village Harvest
 joni@villageharvest.org
www.villageharvest.org
(650) 740-7725


UPCOMING VILLAGE HARVEST EVENTS:
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Please RSVP for the dates that you're available to help.

 
 
APRIL 15th, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Volunteer Room
Until 2:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Los Altos.  Assorted Citrus.
 
APRIL 21st, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Partner:  Community Integrated Work Services
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Campbell.
 
APRIL 21st, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Earth Day at HP
Cupertino Site at corner of Wolfe & Pruneridge
Village Harvest & Second Harvest Food Bank
 
APRIL 22nd, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Volunteer Room
Until 2:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Willow Glen.  Assorted Citrus.
 
APRIL 26th, Saturday
Meet 8:30 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose
Until 12:00 pm
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank. 
Harvesting for the Hungry in Willow Glen, Assorted Citrus --
oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lemons.  Children welcome.
 
APRIL 28th, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Partner:  Community Integrated Work Program
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Downtown San Jose
 
APRIL 28th, Monday
Jammin' Team
Meet 5:30 pm, All Saint's Church, Palo Alto
Kitchen is in building with blue double doors in courtyard, walk around to the left and the side door will be open.
Until 9:30 pm, snacks provided.  Bring your own dinner or money for dinner.
Meyer Lemon Marmalade (Low Sugar), Preserved Moroccan Lemons.
 
APRIL 29nd, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Volunteer Room
Until 2:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Palo Alto.  Assorted Citrus.
 
MAY 5th, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Partner:  Community Integrated Work Program
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in S. San Jose
 
MAY 6th, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Volunteer Room
Until 2:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Sunnyvale & Santa Clara.  Assorted Citrus.
 
MAY 12th, Monday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Partner:  Community Integrated Work Program
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in San Jose
 
MAY 13th, Tuesday
Meet 8:15 am, Second Harvest Food Bank, 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose.
Volunteer Room
Until 2:00 pm, lunch provided
Partner & Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Fruit Harvesting in Campbell & Los Gatos.  Assorted Citrus.
 
 
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