OFRE would like to announce that we will be operational this summer! We consulted with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to create our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. These measures will protect our members, fruit growers/homeowners and the food charities to whom we donate. Following these best practices, we can safely pick and donate fruit this season. Our […]
Upcoming Events 2019
Orchard Opening, Cider Pressing, Fruit Picking and more! We are excited to share an abundance of joy at the beginning OFRE’s 2019 harvesting season. Pick and choose from a large bunch of events from cider pressings to a Rhubarb Blitz to workshops to a Gargantuan Potluck with the Edmonton Permaculture Guild. Highlights this year include: […]
Tree Pruning Story
OFRE prides itself on connecting homeowners with fruit pickers and sharing the harvest. This year, OFRE’s Orchard Committee has set a new goal. A goal to help homeowners and fruit pickers with a mutual challenge – fruit tree maintenance. Specifically, tree pruning. Our volunteers awe at the variety and quality of trees in the greater […]