Theyre making wine from feral fruits of the East Bay and you can participate

Daniel Goldberg organized a community foraging event in Oakland to harvest loquats for fruit wine production. The event lasted four days, with participants collecting fruit from about 50 trees using various tools. Goldberg, creator of Feral Ecology, has been foraging since 2013 and has a passion for educating others about the abundance of "feral fruit" often ignored. He has previously hosted smaller events and has begun scaling up due to interest in his homemade wines. This year, he opened the invitation to the public, encouraging wider participation in sustainable practices.

The effort to gather loquats involved teamwork, as participants caught falling fruit and organized collections. The initiative not only aims to reduce waste but also seeks to reconnect the community with local natural resources. Goldberg's vision includes teaching people to make their own wine and engage with the nature around them.