Having a fruit tree is a great source of free food while it’s in season, but only if you can actually get the fruit down! That’s the problem I ran into when the avocado tree on the property went into full production mode. There were tons of beautiful, healthy, and delicious avocados just ready to be eaten, but the majority of the fruit was above the first story. By the time they fell on their own, they were ripe, soft, and would burst open on the pavement. After attempting to salvage a couple of smashed fruits, I decided I needed a better solution. So, I made a fruit picker. And,…