This event is now full! We will pull from the wait list if space becomes available.
Join us for our first “pick and press” event of 2025! We will be picking from 3.5 trees at member Nancy Rose’s house, then using two presses to press the apples into juice. We’ll be leaving ~6 gallons for Nancy to use for the year and then splitting the rest between participating pick and press households.
Nancy’s orchard is a special place. She grew up on the property and her father and Bob Sestrap of Wax Orchard grafted and planted many of the trees, but several were already there and mature when she was a small child. We are honored to have the opportunity to pick at this property and hope you enjoy the experience. We send a huge thank you to Nancy and her family for allowing us to do so!
The Details:
Pressing is optional; if you’d like to pick and take whole apples home you’re more than welcome.
If you have apples at home that you’d like to press, please bring them over. We’ll be working with respondents to create a pressing schedule.
No groundfall apples can be accepted, no exceptions.
Having your apples as ready to press as possible is encouraged. If you want to wash your apples, please do so at home.
We’ll do our best to get you in your designated time slot, but if we don’t, we’ll definitely get you your time.
Lunch will not be provided so please plan to bring your own snack and water.
Please bring whatever equipment you prefer to pick and press, including the following:
Containers to collect and transport your apples and juice (always best to overestimate the volume you’ll need)
Bring buckets, bins or bags to bring your post-pressing pomace home with you.
Ladder(s) (optional)
Pole picker (optional)
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Nancy Rose’s home orchard; address to be provided to confirmed participants
RSVP: Please RSVP here by October 1 to allow for scheduling and communication with confirmed participants.
Questions: For questions, please contact info@vashonislandfruitclub.org
This event is for VIFC members only. If you are interested in attending but are not currently a member or have not yet paid your yearly dues, please see the membership, joining and renewing information here.