North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

[mIEKAL aND <qazingulaza@gmail.com>]

(this is a great idea & potentially a good model.  I know Madison is  
also close (legally) to starting their first orchards.)

http://chicagorarities.org/

Chicago Rarities Orchard Project is a non-profit organization founded  
to establish community rare-fruit orchards in Chicago. These orchards,  
designed for reclaimed spaces, are dedicated to preserving a few of  
the thousands of varieties of tree fruit that aren't commonly  
commercially grown, while providing open space and educational  
opportunities to Chicagoans.