Concrete JungleFruit & Farm Picks
From apples to zucchini, our volunteers glean fruits and vegetables from backyard, local parks, and large farms to distribute to our neighbors in need.
Season begins in mid-May and wraps up in the fall
From concrete-jungle.org/programs/picks ↗About this program
Our season begins in mid-May with serviceberries and mulberries. Summer brings plums, blackberries, apples, figs, pears, and muscadines. The fall wraps up the season with pomegranates and persimmons.
Farmers often have extra produce they leave in the field! Join us for a day in the country where we harvest THOUSANDS of pounds of produce and then have a fun adventure such as swimming in swimmin' holes, hiking, or visiting a local brewery.
In 2019, we *branched* out and set up shop in Athens! With an abundance of fruit trees growing wild around the city and many farms within a 30 mintues radius, Athens is ripe for the pickin'!
We've documented over 4,300 fruit trees of over 20 different varieties around Atlanta and Athens. And there are so many more yet to be found! See what's growing near you and help us add to the map.
Details
- When
- Season begins in mid-May and wraps up in the fall
- Where
- Atlanta and Athens, Georgia
Run by
Doghead FarmCJ’s half-acre urban farm in southwest Atlanta, Doghead Farm, grows over 4,000 lbs of vegetables. The farm also provides space for the CJ community to gather.
Produce Buyers ClubCJ’s Produce Buyers Club (PBC) purchases imperfect produce from Georgia farmers and wholesalers for distribution at-cost to hunger relief agencies on a weekly basis.
Produce Education & Enjoyment Loop (PEEL)PEEL is a knowledge-sharing opportunity for clients to become familiar with more varieties of produce through recipe demonstrations, taste tests, and cooking classes.