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June 2009 
Citrus Season in Florida, You Gotta Love It!
Robby
I did some citrus picking on Sunday. I couldn’t help but be grateful during the entire experience for all the abundance that Nature provides. I enjoy picking my own fruit for many reasons. First, I believe it establishes a special relationship between myself and the food that nourishes me. Second, food that I pick with my own hands is FRESH. Third, this food is BEYOND ORGANIC. I picked the fruit from properties I know don’t use chemicals on their lawn. Fourth, picking fruit from various locations is one way in which I include variety in my diet.
I’m in search of other fruit trees as well. Everywhere I go I just ask people if they know where fruit trees are. Yesterday, I asked the checkout lady at Target and she said her husband would call me and tell me where I can find some mango trees. I’ll keep you all posted!!
Here is a picture of my loot:
http://snipurl.com/citrusloot
All my best,
Robby
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That's Awesome Robby!!!
I hope to do the same in LA… but do you have a ladder… how to you get the top oranges?
I'm starting to leave notes at people's front door when they have a large orange tree… is that the best way to do it? How would you recommend approaching them…
thanks for the advice since i know you're a pro :)
Hey Victoire,
I use a fruit picker which reaches really really high, not need for a ladder :)
I think leaving notes is a great idea!!! I usually go on weekends and talk to them. I tell them how beautiful their tree is and I ask if I can pick from it. 99% of the time the people are very happy to see the fruit used rather than wasted and tell me to take all that I care for.