Tree Owners
If you have a backyard tree in Vancouver, don’t let your fruit fall to the ground!
Become a VFTP Tree Owner and ensure your extra fruit gets harvested and redistributed within your community.
Some benefits of partnering with us:
Keep a portion of the harvest for you!
Reduce your personal fruit waste
Utilize the full harvest of your tree for you and your community!
How it works:
Register Your Tree.
Sign up below so we have your tree and information on file. Please note we currently only facilitate picks in Vancouver.
Let Us Know.
When your tree is ready to be harvested, send us an email. It’s best if we can get a 7-10 day heads up to make sure we get your top notch fruit rescue team arranged.
Sit Back.
We take care of the rest! We’ll arrange the date and time for a pick that suits your schedule, bring in our own equipment, and leave everything as we found it.
Ready to register? Fill out the form below!
FAQs
What if I live outside of Vancouver?
Currently we are only able to accommodate trees in the Greater Vancouver Area due to available resources and insurance coverage. If you have a tree outside of this area, we encourage you to look up our sister organizations! Similar projects exist in Victoria, the Okanagan, and beyond.
What types of trees/vines/shrubs do you harvest?
Any and all! We are currently only harvesting fruit (and not vegetables).
Can I keep some of the harvest, too?
Of course! At your request, we will leave behind a portion of the harvest for you to enjoy. Thank you for helping to reduce fruit waste and sharing your fruit with the community!
Some love from our Tree Owners
“My tree produces far more apples than I can possibly eat and I am so grateful that there is a community-based program like the VFTP which allows me to share. Otherwise they would likely end up in the green bin. Each year I have been very pleased with the crew who has arrived in my yard. They are unfailingly cheerful, polite and have always been respectful of me and my property. Keep up the good work and thanks.”
“This was my first year having the VFTP assist me in harvesting my plum tree. The volunteers were terrific. They arrived on time and within 1.5 hours had harvested most of the tree. I was pleased that they were able to pick 235 pounds of plums and distribute these to people in need. In previous years I had done all the harvesting myself [to donate], which normally took me several days. Having a team of volunteers simply made the entire harvest a true delight.”
“I think the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project is invaluable. I have utilized the service for many years and appreciate that the apples from my Orange Pippin Apple Tree can benefit people in the community. The volunteer pickers do an amazing job - it is very well organized. They come when they say, are very well prepared, and tidy up after. It is a fantastic program and I hope it will continue for many years to come.”
Interested in supporting us?
We rely heavily on your support to fund our work. Consider making a donation today.
Donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt.