Community and Education
I lead fruit-focused community programs and teach hands-on grafting workshops that build local food resilience and practical growing skills.
Community-rooted fruit expertise
Santa Cruz Fruit
Community organizer, property manager, plant scientist and breeder, grafting instructor, orchard designer, arborist, fruit tree consultant, and rare fruit explorer.
Growing Fruit Systems That Last
I help people and properties grow healthy, productive fruit ecosystems. My work combines community organizing, practical arboriculture, and plant breeding insight to design orchards that fit real places and real people.
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What I Do
Orchard Design and Stewardship
I design orchard systems and manage planting, maintenance, and seasonal planning for productive, well-kept landscapes.
Tree Health and Arboriculture
I support tree health, structure, and safety through informed pruning, diagnostics, and long-term care strategies.
Plant Science, Breeding, and Rare Fruit Research
I apply plant science, breeding, and field observation methods to select resilient, high-quality fruit varieties, and I trial rare cultivars for real-world performance and flavor in coastal California and beyond.
Field Work and Projects
Backyard Orchard Transformation
Converted lawn space into a multi-season home orchard with a practical maintenance plan.
Community Grafting Workshop
Trained residents to propagate and share locally adapted fruit genetics.
Rare Variety Trial Block
Evaluated uncommon cultivars for flavor, vigor, and climate fit.
Multi-Graft Tree Development
Built multi-graft fruit trees for longer harvest windows, season extension, and stronger disease resistance.
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