In the spring of 2013 we went to an apple workshop in Hartford, sponsored by the Upper Valley Apple Corps. That was where the idea was first formed. Could we create a small public park in South Strafford or Strafford that would be filled with fruit and nut trees? The park would be cared for by as many people as possible. Once the trees and bushes reached maturity the harvest would be available to everyone.
For at least a year, it was only an idea. Then, barely a plan. A site had to be found and a proposal approved by all of the powers that be. Grants and donations had to be gathered. In the fall of 2013 the Upper Valley Apple Corps offered us two apple trees. We still didn't have an official site but we received permission to plant them by the tennis courts.
Then everything seemed to come together. In the summer of 2014 we found the site, across from Newton School, beyond the Creative Pre-School and the soccer field. Our grant from New England Grassroots Environment fund came through and in the beginning of October 2014 we were on our way.
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For at least a year, it was only an idea. Then, barely a plan. A site had to be found and a proposal approved by all of the powers that be. Grants and donations had to be gathered. In the fall of 2013 the Upper Valley Apple Corps offered us two apple trees. We still didn't have an official site but we received permission to plant them by the tennis courts.
Then everything seemed to come together. In the summer of 2014 we found the site, across from Newton School, beyond the Creative Pre-School and the soccer field. Our grant from New England Grassroots Environment fund came through and in the beginning of October 2014 we were on our way.
Click here to see the original proposal that went to the Selectboard. Then use Back Button to return.