Sunday was the third annual Public Fruit Jam- a jam making get together hosted by Machine Project- an art gallery in Echo Park and Fallen Fruit a local art collective.

About 250 people attended and although there was some instruction on boiling and stirring and canning,”It’s not so much learning as freestyle jam-making chaos,”  said gallery founder Mark Allen

Few know about a law in Los Angeles that states any vegetation overhanging on public land is shared property. It can be picked and all fallen fruit (wink wink) can be taken.

Fallen Fruit has maps of neighborhoods in Los Angeles that bear lots of fruit.

So if your planting a lemon tree - which I have always wanted to do- try to plant close to the perimeter or your property so you can share the fruit the falls onto public property.

As for jams and canning, you can learn how to make your own jam from Joe Pasty.
takepart and visit the Sustainable Table to learn about healthy food choices!

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