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Stocking Up – a fall festival of food
Stocking up – A fall festival of food Fall is always a special time of year for me. Going back to when I was a small child and helping Mom, Dad, Gramma & Great-Gramma clean the garden and start preparing … Continue reading →
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Stocking up – A fall festival of food Fall is always a special time of year for me. Going back to when I was a small child and helping Mom, Dad, Gramma & Great-Gramma clean the garden and start preparing … Continue reading →
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Fruit season is coming to an end!
Wow, what a season it has been! We can’t believe how many trees got picked, pounds of fruit donated, and volunteers joined us. We look forward to releasing the numbers soon after the season officially closes. If weather cooperates our … Continue reading →
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Wow, what a season it has been! We can’t believe how many trees got picked, pounds of fruit donated, and volunteers joined us. We look forward to releasing the numbers soon after the season officially closes. If weather cooperates our … Continue reading →
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An introduction to cider making!
As fall quickly approaches, heralded in by an early September snow fall, you may notice that the apple trees around the city are heavy with fruit. If you are familiar with OFRE’s mission and take part in it, you know … Continue reading →
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As fall quickly approaches, heralded in by an early September snow fall, you may notice that the apple trees around the city are heavy with fruit. If you are familiar with OFRE’s mission and take part in it, you know … Continue reading →
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Press Release – Sept 12 – The Golden Shovel!
OFRE’s 5th year celebration – From modest beginnings to a strong future: Micro-Orchard takes root in McCauley Your cordially invited to the official planting of the Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton micro-orchard, September 13th, 2014, at the McCauley School grounds, 95th … Continue re...
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OFRE’s 5th year celebration – From modest beginnings to a strong future: Micro-Orchard takes root in McCauley Your cordially invited to the official planting of the Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton micro-orchard, September 13th, 2014, at the McCauley School grounds, 95th … Continue re...
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Pick of the week – OFRE’s micro orchard!
Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE - pronounced “offer’) is celebrating its 5th year as an organization. From its humble beginnings in 2009, OFRE has become a widely respected organization within the city and throughout Canada. In celebration of 5 years … Continue reading →
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Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE - pronounced “offer’) is celebrating its 5th year as an organization. From its humble beginnings in 2009, OFRE has become a widely respected organization within the city and throughout Canada. In celebration of 5 years … Continue reading →
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Pick of the week – Guest post from Jacquie Lycka of Parkallen Home Kitchen
What access to local fruit means to me: Being a Fruit Hero! I am honoured to be have been asked to write a guest blog post for OFRE’s pick of the week. This will be my fourth growing season volunteering … Continue reading →
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What access to local fruit means to me: Being a Fruit Hero! I am honoured to be have been asked to write a guest blog post for OFRE’s pick of the week. This will be my fourth growing season volunteering … Continue reading →
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Pick of The Week-Mid-summer rhubarb-strawberry soup
Rheum rhaponticum, Rheum x hybridum, Rheum rhubarbarum, Rheum x cultorum (culinary rhubarb; there are many other rhubarbs that aren’t used as a food) is a close relative of sorrel and belongs to the buckwheat family. Technically a vegetable, rhubarb is often thought of as … Continue reading...
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Rheum rhaponticum, Rheum x hybridum, Rheum rhubarbarum, Rheum x cultorum (culinary rhubarb; there are many other rhubarbs that aren’t used as a food) is a close relative of sorrel and belongs to the buckwheat family. Technically a vegetable, rhubarb is often thought of as … Continue reading...
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Pick of the Week – Pretty Flies, Bad Apples
My work life is in entomology (bug stuff). Specifically, integrated pest management. My personal life aims for sustainable, healthy, local living. So, when I found one of my favourite local foods being ravaged by an insect pest, I was all … Continue reading →
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My work life is in entomology (bug stuff). Specifically, integrated pest management. My personal life aims for sustainable, healthy, local living. So, when I found one of my favourite local foods being ravaged by an insect pest, I was all … Continue reading →
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Pick of the week – July 7
When I look back to 2009 when I was at a friends for a potluck event and the idea was suggested of starting a fruit rescue volunteer group, which eventually grew into OFRE, I feel grateful to have been part … Continue reading →
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When I look back to 2009 when I was at a friends for a potluck event and the idea was suggested of starting a fruit rescue volunteer group, which eventually grew into OFRE, I feel grateful to have been part … Continue reading →
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Pick of the week – What do you mean by ‘rescue’ fruit?
In the last few weeks as I make my rounds in Edmonton I have been queried as to what it means to ‘rescue’ fruit. Rescue in this context isn’t the rescue of Jimmy because he’s fallen down the well and Lassie tells … Continue reading →
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In the last few weeks as I make my rounds in Edmonton I have been queried as to what it means to ‘rescue’ fruit. Rescue in this context isn’t the rescue of Jimmy because he’s fallen down the well and Lassie tells … Continue reading →
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Pick of the Week – A is for Apple
A is for apple… Apple blossom time is just finishing. They hold the promise of upcoming apple picks! Did you know that Edmonton is a zone 3A gardening zone with an average of 140 frost free days a year between … Continue reading →
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A is for apple… Apple blossom time is just finishing. They hold the promise of upcoming apple picks! Did you know that Edmonton is a zone 3A gardening zone with an average of 140 frost free days a year between … Continue reading →
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Pick of the week – June 16th
We are starting a new feature on our blog called Pick of the week that will feature stories of our pickers, bloggers, and other local food enthusiasts telling us stories about local fruit. First up is Mike’s story about picking … Continue reading →
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We are starting a new feature on our blog called Pick of the week that will feature stories of our pickers, bloggers, and other local food enthusiasts telling us stories about local fruit. First up is Mike’s story about picking … Continue reading →
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Things to do with Rhubarb!
Spring was off to a good start then that long rainstorm sort of delayed things our gardens, but with all that moisture plants will be getting growing now that it’s warming up a bit. Rhubarb is the first fruit ready … Continue reading →
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Spring was off to a good start then that long rainstorm sort of delayed things our gardens, but with all that moisture plants will be getting growing now that it’s warming up a bit. Rhubarb is the first fruit ready … Continue reading →
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Community event: OFRE talk on how to reduce apple maggot, May 31, Fulton Place
OFRE will be at a community event! Apple maggot is a growing nuisance for apple tree owners in Edmonton. Sarah McPike, OFRE board member and entomologist, will be sharing information and tips for controlling apple maggot at the following event! … Continue reading →
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OFRE will be at a community event! Apple maggot is a growing nuisance for apple tree owners in Edmonton. Sarah McPike, OFRE board member and entomologist, will be sharing information and tips for controlling apple maggot at the following event! … Continue reading →
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Introducting 2014 OFRE Board of Directors
As of April 7, 2014, OFRE is pleased to announce the welcome of five (5) new individuals to the Board of Directors: Joshua Buck Megan Ciurysek Alex Mather Geoff Salomons Kim Schaeble At the meeting of the Board, a restructuring … Continue reading →
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As of April 7, 2014, OFRE is pleased to announce the welcome of five (5) new individuals to the Board of Directors: Joshua Buck Megan Ciurysek Alex Mather Geoff Salomons Kim Schaeble At the meeting of the Board, a restructuring … Continue reading →
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