[CANUFNET] CANUFNET Digest, Vol 94, Issue 2 Community Orchard
Maureen Sinclair
msinclair at mission.ca
Thu Nov 8 11:59:29 EST 2012
Wondering if anyone has created an agreement related to some of the operational issues- pruning requirements- use of the fruit- spraying- who cleans up the rotting fruit when the complaints about wasps and sometimes bears arise.
Maureen Sinclair
Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
District of Mission
7650 Grand Street
Mission, BC
V2V 3T3
Phone- 604 820-5355
msinclair at mission.ca
www.mission.ca
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1. Re: Urban Orchards (Ian Wilson)
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 15:43:28 +0000
From: Ian Wilson <IWilson at kelowna.ca>
To: 'Canadian Urban Forest Network' <canufnet at list.web.net>
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Urban Orchards
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Hi Geoff,
We have a couple of small urban orchards in Kelowna since orchards are part of our agricultural heritage. One of them is planted with Callery pear, so it doesn't actually produce any fruit and is more for show. Another small orchard is plum trees. Plums were chosen because they don't require pesticide sprays. We also have community gardens that have a few fruit trees but they aren't orchards per se.
Edible landscaping seems to be an emerging trend in a number of cities these days - have a look on Google.
Some of the potential issues with urban orchards are - pesticide sprays, different pruning requirements for fruit production, who will harvest and uses the fruit? Etc.
In our community gardens it's entirely run by a volunteer group, the city only supplies the space and they do all the rest - it's a model that works very well for us. Our staff do look after the small orchards but they are not very big and don't require much resources
Ian
From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of McLeod, Geoff (IS - Parks)
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 7:01 AM
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Subject: [CANUFNET] Urban Orchards
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
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
Geoff McLeod
BSc, BSF, MSc
Superintendent
Urban Forestry and Pest Management
City of Saskatoon
Parks Branch
Ph: 306.975.2537 Fax: 306.975.3034
Email: geoff.mcleod at saskatoon.ca
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:05:53 -0500
From: LEAF - Michelle Bourdeau <michelle at yourleaf.org>
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet at list.web.net>
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Urban Orchards
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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> 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.****
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> Thank you for your input.****
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> Geoff McLeod****
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> *Geoff* *McLeod***
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> BSc, BSF, MSc****
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> Superintendent****
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> Urban Forestry and Pest Management****
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> City of Saskatoon****
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> Parks Branch****
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> Ph: 306.975.2537 Fax: 306.975.3034****
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> Email: geoff.mcleod at saskatoon.ca****
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Michelle Bourdeau
Special Projects
B.Sc. Forest Conservation, ISA Certified Arborist LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests Artscape Wychwood Barns
253 - 601 Christie St.
Toronto, ON M6G 4C7
416-413-9244 x16
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Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 07:01:54 -0800
From: "Ken Snowden" <KSnowden at abbotsford.ca>
To: "Canadian Urban Forest Network" <canufnet at list.web.net>
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Urban Orchards
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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
ksnowden at abbotsford.ca
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[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> 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
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
Geoff McLeod
BSc, BSF, MSc
Superintendent
Urban Forestry and Pest Management
City of Saskatoon
Parks Branch
Ph: 306.975.2537 Fax: 306.975.3034
Email: geoff.mcleod at saskatoon.ca
--
Michelle Bourdeau
Special Projects
B.Sc. Forest Conservation, ISA Certified Arborist LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests Artscape Wychwood Barns
253 - 601 Christie St.
Toronto, ON M6G 4C7
416-413-9244 x16
www.yourleaf.org
<http://www.facebook.com/LOCALENHANCEMENTandAPPRECIATIONofFORESTS>
<http://twitter.com/#%21/leaf>
Improving city life one tree at a time
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