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FA-4Community Orchard Pilot Program

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Completed
On time

Carmel Clay Parks & Rec has planted 100 fruit and nut trees in 2021. Trees are not fruit bearing yet and education is forthcoming.

The City will either partner with a local non-profit or take the lead on this initiative to create a small community orchard (10-20 trees). The orchard will serve an educational purpose of teaching residents how to grow apples and other fruits and will encourage residents to grow their own food. The orchard will enhance community involvement with volunteers to help maintain the trees and lead educational programs. The community orchard will reduce milage food travels from orchard to fork.

  • Time Frame

    Long

  • Cost

    $$

  • GHG Reductions

    Low

Tasks

What's left to do?

  • Todo11/21/2025

    Harvesting Education

    Education will be created once trees are fruit bearing to education the public on proper harvesting.

What has been done?

  • Done08/18/2021

    Tree Planting

    100 trees were received from the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and planted in Founders Park.

Timeline

8/17/2021 →

Co-Benefits

Sector

Contact persons

  • Eric Mehl
    Administration & Planning Director
    Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation
Information updated 11/19/2024