Not Far From the Tree

You may or may not know it but I am a huge proponent of Service Learning whether the emphasis be placed on the service component (community service), service-learning component (connecting classroom to a community projects) or learning component (internships).  That is why I wanted to share an opportunity educators could seize upon to do service to the community through an organization called, "Not Far From the Tree."

As the website indicates under the About tab, the "core of our programming is our residential fruit-picking program, where we pick fruit from trees that would otherwise go to waste. We help fruit tree owners make use of the abundance of fruit that their trees offer by dispatching teams of volunteers to harvest it for them. One third goes to the fruit tree owners, another third goes to the volunteers for their labour, and the final third is distributed (by bicycle or cart) to community organizations in the neighbourhood who can make good use of the fresh fruit.

You can check it out for yourself at: http://www.notfarfromthetree.org/about.  If you have some familiarity with this organization or would consider volunteering let me know and I will share with our learning community on the blog.  In the meantime find more ways for foodservice faculty and students to "Sign Up, Show Up, and Serve!"