| Published August 28th, 2024 | Annual pear harvest a huge success | | By Vera Kochan | | Photo Vera Kochan | Luckily there were enough adults, teens, and children on hand who volunteered for the annual pear harvest, because this year's crop yielded 5,631 pounds of fruit to deliver to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. The Moraga Park Foundation, along with the Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley, orchestrated the Aug. 17 event that brought pear pickers to the tiny orchard at the corner of Camino Pablo/Canyon Road and the additional trees in front of St. Monica Catholic Church. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |