[CANUFNET] Urban Orchards

[Cathy MacKenzie]

Hi Geoff

While your posting may be targeting fruit trees in urban orchards here is a different option.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO)owns and operates the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park.  This is a unique heritage park stemming from a working nut farm in operation since the 1920's.  The Gellatly Nut Farm Society (GNFS), is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the trees and restoration of the site.   The GNFS  assists in the farm operation and raises funds for special projects through the sale of nuts and nut trees.

The Gellatly Nut Farm was a breeding orchard, dedicated to producing nut trees for harsh climates.  Trees from this site have been located all over North America and throughout the world.

More information on this park and its history can be found at:
http://www.regionaldistrict.com/services/parks-services/regional-parks/gellatly-nut-farm-regional-park.aspx

Regards

Cathy

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Ken Snowden
Sent: November 8, 2012 7:02 AM
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Urban Orchards

Good morning,

We had explored the idea of community orchards with our planners....but our Bear Aware program trumps any notion of planting urban orchards that could potentially draw more bears to our urban parks.  Love the idea, Salvation Army and other support groups are the potential recipients of the final product, perhaps they could harvest as well.

Good luck


Ken Snowden
Arbourist II
City of Abbotsford Parks, Recreation and Culture Department
604 853 5485 ext. 5886
Cell. 604 626 3945
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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net<mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net> [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of LEAF - Michelle Bourdeau
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 6:06 AM
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Urban Orchards

Hi Geoff,

There is a community orchard in Toronto that started up about 2-3 years ago. I bet Susan Poizner from this project could provide a lot of insight!

http://communityorchard.ca/


On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM, McLeod, Geoff (IS - Parks) <Geoff.McLeod at saskatoon.ca<mailto:Geoff.McLeod at saskatoon.ca>> wrote:
The City of Saskatoon is currently in the process of doing some fact finding as it pertains to the mass planting of fruit bearing trees and shrubs. I would like to know who out there is familiar with any urban orchard type scenarios that have been planted in cities.  This could range from small scale plantings in community gardens to larger scale plantings is green spaces.  What are the successes and challenges?  What are minimum requirements for having such a set up? What resources such as community input and commitment, etc etc etc.

Thank you for your input.

Geoff McLeod

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BSc, BSF, MSc
Superintendent
Urban Forestry and Pest Management

City of Saskatoon
Parks Branch
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