2025 Apple Picking at Blake's Big Apple Orchard

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Description

Part of the plant a tree for hunger, a partnership Blake’s Apple Orchard. “Orchard of Hope” located on the grounds of Blake’s Big Apple. Forgotten Harvest has 500 trees to harvest, need volunteers to pick.

This opportunity will occur from 9:00AM -12:00PM at the Blake's Big Apple Orchard. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

MANDATORY DRESS CODE

  • NO open toe or heel shoes (any kind of shoe exposing feet or any part of the foot. ex. sandals, sling back, or Crocs). Boots are always good!
  • NO tank tops.
  • Shorts are NOT recommended-certain plants can be irritating to the skin. There is poison ivy in some tree lines.
  • Dress in layers – sometimes it is chilly when we start and 90 by the time we are done.

GROUP REGISTRATION - please email the volunteer department (click here) with the following information:

  • Group Name
  • Contact phone & email
  • Number of volunteers

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION: The safety and well-being of our community, staff and volunteers are important to Forgotten Harvest.

  • If you are sick, FH requests that you refrain from volunteering and stay home until you are recovered.  We respect and honor the rights of any individuals who may prefer to mask when volunteering.
  • Continue personal health etiquette, including frequent handwashing or hand-sanitizing.

Details

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Inclement Weather Plan: We work in the rain just not if there is thunder/lightning. In the event that weather rolls in while we are in the orchard we will head for shelter and try to wait it out. We keep an eye on the weather at all times. If there are thunderstorms in the forecast we do our best to track it and cancel ahead of time if we can.

Location

Get Connected Icon 71485 North Avenue
Armada, MI  48005

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