The micro-grant was part of Next Gen’s MEAET event, a microfunding forum where Edmonton residents meet, eat and listen to pitches made by independent organizations in the city.
Well, OFRE won a grant, then partnered with Edmonton Bicycle Commuters and got to work over the winter with design and building.
We thought no better time to officially launch the pedal powered crusher than at our favourite cider event of the season: The Fruit Grower’s Festival!
Recycled Upcycled Salvaged Bicycle Parts
This pedal powered crusher was built with recycled, upcycled, and salvaged parts from bikes, wood shops, shopping carts, etc. Our volunteers worked hard over the winter designing and building this amazing custom apple crusher.
Come to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden to learn about it and meet some of the people who helped build it and make it happen.
We did a test run of the home made apple crusher to make sure everything was working smoothly.
The event ran from 11am-4pm. There were plenty of activities revolving around fruit to learn about what grows in a prairie climate. Participants were surprised at what they found out.
There were seminars on different topics throughout the day and it’s the kind of information you will come to expect from Operation Fruit Rescue. Amy Beaith (OFRE Founding Director & former official canner of OFRE products) gave talks on canning and other ways to preserve fruit.