FAQs

For pickers

• Be on time

  We do not want people showing up randomly at someone’s home. And it’s so much nicer to work on the fruit together!

• Bring All Necessary Equipment

  What to bring to a pick:

  • 1 ladder per volunteer.
  • If you don’t bring a ladder you can be ground crew, to pass buckets and tools and pick up fallen fruit.
  • Pails/boxes for the fruit you would like to take home.
  • Gloves if you like ’em.
  • Appropriate footwear (no sandals on ladders please!).
  • Bring your friends/family/kids! The more the merrier. Your kids will need your supervision due to the ladder work. Please leave your furry family at home.
• When on Site
  • Ensure the fruit is harvested and shared safely and respectfully.
  • Always be respectful of the fruit owner’s property and the instructions they provide for the harvest.
  • Clean up!
  • Non-edible fruit gets donated to local pig farmers or composted.
  • Take a photo if possible and submit to gleaning@revelstokebearaware.org.
  • Leave the site as neat or neater than before you arrived.
• Safety Considerations
  • Be safe! No fruit is worth risking injury.
  • Do NOT climb the trees.
  • Do NOT climb on fences, garages, sheds or other objects on the fruit owners property (or their neighbours’).
  • Do NOT shake trees.
  • Do pick in light rain. Sing.
  • Do NOT pick when there is lightening or thunder.
  • Be cautious of slippery surfaces (i.e. ladders rungs, tree branches).
  • Do NOT pick if you feel unsafe for any reason!
• I’ve picked my fruit, what can I do with it?

  You’ve done the hardest part, nice work! The fun part is sharing it with others. Here are some options:

  • Take your fruit to these locations but phone first to arrange a drop-off time:
    • Community Connections – 1-250-837-2920
      (Community Connections also takes non-edible fruit for donation to local pig farmers)
  • Use your own social media account or Revelstoke Fruit Share Facebook community to let others know that you have picked fruit to give away.
  • If your fruit is in poor condition, take it to the landfill or bag it for collection on your garbage day.