Ghost of Midnight

Best of FPF: A Fruitful Idea

Amy reached out to her Burlington Forum with a proposal. We thought it was well worth a share:

“You may know my house as the Pear House because in my front yard there’s a pear tree that, except for this year, has prolifically shared with the neighborhood and beyond. That tree has done mighty work. It’s made the neighborhood sweeter. It’s fostered community. It’s fed people. And it’s given me an idea.

“I would love to gather with anyone interested in exploring the possibility of planting some additional fruit trees in various front yards, sort of a tiny-house version of an orchard. Imagine an apple tree here, a juneberry there, and fruit! Community makes almost everything better (and easier, and more fun) — so if you, too, would like to explore the hows and whats of adding a fruit tree to some of our yards, please reach out, and we can gather to talk about it. Don’t let cost, labor, or a yard that can’t take a fruit tree turn you away at this point. See, I’ve also found that community makes more things possible than we often imagine.

“The time to order affordable trees is coming (now through Feb), which means the time to brainstorm and consider is now. So, if you’re interested in having a conversation about this, please reach out. Thanks!”