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Contact: Jim & Adriane Oliver oliver@olympus.net
We have a small homeowner's association around Tibbals Lake. Normally, we meet once a year. We began to meet more often in order to do some emergency preparedness. At one of these meetings, the idea was put forward to grow a small orchard together. The idea was to pool our resources, share the labor and eventually, share the fruit. Everyone was excited and wanted to take part. We worked up a budget and each paid their share. We first installed a deer fence. This was the first of our group work parties, which is usually followed by a pot luck meal. This spring, we purchased and planted 15 fruit and nut trees. We also installed a simple drip watering system. We look forward to some time in the future being able to harvest cherries, pears, peaches, apples and various nuts ( and holding more pot lucks together).
The photographs are from our planting party this spring (2008)
North Olympic Peninsula's Local 20/20, Port Townsend and surrounding communities
Working together toward local sustainability - integrating economy, ecology and community through action and education.
Working together toward local sustainability - integrating economy, ecology and community through action and education.
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Additional thanks to:
WSU Main Homepage, WSU Extension and County Extension Offices,
the Agricultural Research Center, CAHNRS, and the North Olympic Learning Center
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Additional thanks to:
WSU Main Homepage, WSU Extension and County Extension Offices,
the Agricultural Research Center, CAHNRS, and the North Olympic Learning Center
Looking for more information? Send us an Email
