Safety First!

If you are uncomfortable climbing a ladder, please don’t climb it. You can pick the low fruit, clean up the fallen fruit, or help sort and weigh the harvest.

Make sure ladders are stable and secure before climbing up. Be particularly careful on a slope or on soft ground. If in doubt, ask someone to hold the ladder while you are on it.

Orchard ladders are not designed for use on hard surfaces like driveways or sidewalks. Use a regular ladder for those areas.

Don’t overreach. The fruit is not worth risking a fall. Get down and move the ladder if you need to.

Be conscious of other hazards such as pokey branches, holes in the ground, or tree stumps sticking up.

Please ensure kids take part safely and respectfully – no running or yelling in consideration of homeowners and their neighbors.