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Your contribution helps protect the Sierra Gold Rush heirloom fruit and nut varieties—connecting history with future harvests. By donating in any amount, you help continue the lifetime endeavors that our ancestors worked for generations to cultivate and preserve. Our work strives to: continue the efforts of our ancestors by keeping the historic varieties we have discovered throughout the Sierra Gold Rush Territories aliveeducate and engage folks in orchard care and historic tree discoveryplant community orchards of these historic varieties for future generationsEach year another one of these 150 year old Grandmother trees dies, and with her, perhaps another variety.Help us continue this important work and join our community of heirloom fruit hunters and enthusiasts with your generous donation.

The Felix Gillet Institute is an integral part of establishing the Oak Tree Community Food Forest, a public orchard that is located on the borderland between Oak Tree Park and Oak Tree School on the San Juan Ridge.We were able to raise the money needed for the materials and installation of deer proof fencing and gates. Now we are raising funds to help with the costs of irrigation, fertilizers and basic tools. We would also like to put in a permanent bench.We will be planting this winter 2026.Please contribute what you can for the benefit of our community. All donations are tax-deductible.Here is our itemized list of needs for 40 trees:1. 1/2" poly connectors (easy lock sort) 40 - Ts 40 end caps 20 90 degree couplers 20 straight couplers2. Hose to pipe mesh inline filter (x2)3. 400' 1/2" poly irrigation line with emitters4. 4 station irrigation timer5. Soft Rock Phosphate 50 pounds x 26. Oyster Shells 50 pounds x 27. Seabird Guano x 2Concrete Bench to sit on and enjoy the trees: $900.