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HARVESTING THE URBAN ORCHARD
SECTION 6
DIVRS
You won’t need a great deal of equipment to get started. With future
funding and experience you can add to your tool supply.
There are grants to help with such purchases and you may even find
someone willing to donate resources. If you are working from the
premises of an umbrella agency, you may already have access to desks,
computers, printer, refrigeration/fruit storage and other necessary
equipment.
Basic Equipment for Getting Straight to Work
Equipment
v v secateurs and pruners v v Volunteer Harvest Kit
v v handsaw v v calculator
v v gardening gloves v v camera
v v ladder v v clipboard and pens
v v large plastic tubs or crates for
the fruit v v first aid kit
v v transport – vehicle with trailer
or hatchback for crates, or bikes
with trailers v v measuring tape
v v log book for recording kilograms
harvested and from where v v tea and coffee kit
(thermos, tea bags, cups, etc.)
v v map of harvesting locality
v v reference books
v v sun block
v v scales for weighing harvested
fruit (15 kg max)
v v wearable fruit-picking bags
Other Useful Equipment
v v black foldable crates v v shovel
v v cut-and-hold pruning poles or
claw poles v v storage cart with wheels
v v At this point, if you are not
covered by a larger organisation,
you will need to apply for
Contents Insurance
v v extendable ladder
v v grape snip
v v key safe and key for volunteers
to access storage area
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Here are some suggestions to get you started.