Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is a charity, promoting establishment of fruit trees for the benefit of people and nature.[1] Based in Mill Valley, California,[2] the program helps improve the quality of life in urban areas. By planting fruit trees an areas such as city parks,[3][4] communities are beautified, and food is provided for the poor and homeless.[5]

Children are often invited, and enjoy helping to plant the trees.[6][7]

The Foundation's president is nutritionist, David Wolfe.[8]

Its chief arborist, Rico Montenegro, details his work with the project here.

A general overview of the vision and goals of the program can be seen in this video.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-03-08-fruit-trees-city-park_N.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/S-F-garden-to-help-feed-the-homeless-3190559.php
  3. ↑ http://blog.cleveland.com/opinion_impact/print.html?entry=/2011/09/cudells_fruited_plain_is_a_tas.html
  4. ↑ http://www.ftpf.org/scans/brooklyn_daily_eagle_101409.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/S-F-garden-to-help-feed-the-homeless-3190559.php
  6. ↑ http://www.ftpf.org/scans/tacoma_news_tribune_102009.pdf
  7. ↑ http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/04/22/news/story03.html
  8. ↑ http://www.ftpf.org/ourpresident.htm

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