Tool Library & DIY Equipment Rentals

From roots to fruits — tools to do it yourself

Launching Spring/Summer 2026!

Community Fruit Rescue is expanding access to hands-on fruit stewardship through our new Tool Library and DIY Equipment Rental program. Beginning in Spring/Summer 2026, community members will be able to borrow high-quality fruit tree care, harvest, and fruit preservation equipment at an affordable rate.

We created this program because tools shouldn’t be a barrier to participation. Whether you’re pruning your backyard apple tree, harvesting fruit to share with neighbors, or preserving a bumper crop for the winter, specialized equipment can be expensive and difficult to store. Our Tool Library makes it easier for individuals and families to care for trees, reduce food waste, increase food access, and build practical skills.

This program supports our broader work at Community Fruit Rescue: strengthening the local tree canopy, reducing wildlife attractants, and ensuring more fruit is harvested and shared throughout our community.

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Available Equipment (coming soon!)

Our rental system is currently in development. Equipment reservations and full pricing details will be available ahead of the Spring/Summer 2026 launch.

If you’d like to be notified when rentals open, join our mailing list, follow us on social media, or check back here for updates.

Available Equipment (coming soon!)

Fruit Tree Care Equipment

Maintain healthy, productive trees with professional-grade tools designed for safe and effective pruning and care.

Available equipment will include:

  • Hand pruners

  • Loppers

  • Pole saws

  • Hand saws

  • Backpack sprayer

  • Additional seasonal tree care tools

These tools are ideal for homeowners, volunteer stewards, and anyone looking to improve tree health, fruit production, and long-term canopy resilience.

Fruit Preservation Gear

Turn fresh fruit into shelf-stable, nutritious food to enjoy year-round.

Available equipment will include:

  • Two cider presses with fruit grinders

  • Electric canning pot

  • Stainless steel hot water canner

  • Graniteware hot water canner

  • Canning utensil kits

  • Dehydrators

  • Additional preservation supplies

Whether you’re pressing apples into cider or learning safe water-bath canning, this equipment makes it possible to preserve harvests safely and efficiently.

Harvest Equipment

Make harvesting easier, safer, and more productive with the right tools.

Available equipment will include:

  • DIY Harvest Kits (2 telescopic picker poles, harvest aprons, buckets, and harvest guides)

  • Individual telescopic fruit picker poles

  • Berry pickers

These kits are perfect for backyard harvests, neighborhood gleaning, and families wanting to gather fruit together.