Fruit Growers start by registering their fruit bearing trees, and answering a few simple questions such as what type of fruit, harvest information and location. If Growers chose to participate in the Urban Forest Mapping Project, Growers can enter information on how large of a diameter the trunk is, at a height of four feet off the ground. Tree Information is saved to a Grower's profile, and is available when the fruit is ready to share.
Sharing Fruit
When the fruit is ripe, Fruit Growers use the Share My Fruit Form to notify the community that the fruit is ready. Trees must be registered before their fruit can be shared. Once the Share My Fruit Form is submitted, the following information is available to the Neighborhood Fruit community: type of fruit, who picks, contact method to arrange pickup and approximate location. The Fruit Grower's personal information and address are not visible to protect their privacy. The Fruit Grower indicates preferred contact method - email, phone or address - which is then shared only with a Fruit Seeker who completes Fruitfillment.
By successfully completing Fruitfillment, Fruit Growers earn a free annual membership. During Beta, Fruitfillment will be free of charge to reward participation!
Fruitfillment
Fruitfillment is an arrangement between a Fruit Grower and a Fruit Seeker for fruit at a particular time and place using Neighborhood Fruit. Fruit Seekers seek fruit on the Fruitfillment map - searching by type of fruit or zip code. By clicking "I want this fruit!" button, a Fruit Seeker is connected with a Fruit Grower. They then are sent an email that enables them to connect with one another by telephone, email or just showing up.
Who Picks
Some Fruit Growers prefer to pick their own fruit; others would rather let others do it. "Who Picks" indicates who will pick the fruit! Either the Fruit Grower prepares the fruit for the Fruit Seeker; otherwise the Fruit Seeker is invited to enter a Fruit Grower's property and pick the fruit themselves. Neighborhood Fruit provides the Fruit Growers and Seekers with a Liability Release Form, to protect Fruit Growers from the liability of allowing Fruit Seekers to pick their fruit.
Free Membership By successfully completing Fruitfillment, Fruit Growers earn a free annual membership. During Beta, Fruitfillment will be free of charge to all registered users to reward participation!
