In 2013 I resolve to steal more of the fruit that the neighbors leave on their trees to go bad. All of the citrus trees in my neighborhood are loaded with ripe Eureka lemons, Meyer lemons, oranges, tangerines, pomelos and grapefruit. I know stealing is wrong, but so is wasting food. I've been sending flat rate priority boxes of citrus fruit back to friends and family in the midwest, and they love to get them!
Yesterday I scored 16 oranges and 5 lemons when I took my dogs for their morning walk. All of it was hanging over public property, over sidewalks and alleyways. Some of my fb friend told me that it's not illegal to take it if it hangs over public property. I ended up using my scarf to carry it home because it wouldn't all fit in my coat pockets.
If any property owner bust me, I'll apologize profusely and maybe bake them some cookies so there's no hard feelings. I really can't see that they would care though. The trees I'm raiding are covered in so much ripe fruit, and they just leave it to rot.
Free fruit!