New program allows San Diego residents to adopt trees to help avocado farms

BONSALL, Calif. — In the hills of Bonsall, a program by the non-profit organization Heal the Earth is offering something unusual: the chance to adopt your very own avocado tree and receive its fruit delivered straight to your door.

The initiative, led by founder and executive director Chuck Samuelson, blends agriculture, technology, and community support into what he calls a “first-of-its-kind” model in the United States. Each tree is geo-tagged, allowing adopters to view and even name their tree online—turning a simple purchase into a personal connection with the land.

The program is not symbolic…

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