We hope you’ll consider joining our team of volunteers at Dr. Bob Norton Memorial Orchard. The orchard offers a wonderful opportunity to learn and share.

You may find a list of upcoming orchard maintence events, here.

The Guidelines

Please review the following guidelines to make sure that your visit is beneficial for everyone. 

For your comfort please consider bringing:

•  Hats

•  Water bottles

•  Sunscreen

•  Personal tools-these need to be disinfected with alcohol on table by main gate.

• Pets, if necessary, must be leashed and picked up after.

If you are planning to volunteer at the orchard, please be aware that the following activities require prior approval from the Orchard Manager:

•  Pruning

•  Harvesting 

•  Propagating

•  Soil amendment

•  Participation in the strawberry trials, as they are tightly regulated

When weeding please be mindful of:

• Irrigation tubing

• Roots of adjacent fruit plants

• Please take weeds to designated composting zones, (see signage)

It is helpful if you let a member of the Orchard team know about any of the following;

•  Wet spots or thirsty looking plants

•  Pest infestation or diseases.

When leaving:

•  Please put trash, recyclables and compostable items in designated barrels.

•  Return clean and dried tools to storage area.

•  Make sure gate is padlocked it you are the last to leave

The Orchard Committee kindly requests visitors follow the guidelines above to ensure a positive experience for everyone and integrity of the orchard.

For more information about ongoings at the orchard, email Orchard Manager, Emily MacRae at orchard@vashonislandfruitclub.org.