Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton

Ever wondered what happens to the fruit hidden in our city? We’re on a mission to save it—then teach you how to preserve it! Join us for hands-on workshops, including cider pressing, canning, fermentation, and pickling. Whether you’re curious about preserving, pressing, or pickling, we’ve got a fun, community-driven experience waiting for you!

Learn how to can, pickle, press cider and ferment.

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Operation Fruit Recue Edmonton Food Preservation

The Apple Cider Celebration Has Arrived

Wassail!

Join Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton for a month of pedal-powered pressing, warm cider, and hands-on fruit preservation.

It’s 3 fall festival events built for families—packed with flavour, fun, and community-powered food skills.

Bring your apples (or your neighbours’) and help us press over 1,800 pounds into sweet community cider. This is our biggest harvest celebration yet—and it all starts with your fruit, your hands, and your heart.

Apple Cider Celebration Details Donate Apples

Thomas Jefferson in His Orchard in Colonial America

Fruit Picker Volunteers With a Box of Plums

Little Helper Fills a Watering can at the Orchard

Loading green apples into the apple crusher at the Riverdale cider pressing August 2024

Fruit press pressing apples for their juice at a workshop in Edmonton

a very old fruit press for pressing apples for their juice

Rubber bins filled with apples waiting to be pressed

Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton bicycle powered apple crusher with a load of apples

Food Preservation Workshops

hands-on learning

Explore our Food Preservation Workshops and gain practical skills in canning and cider pressing. Learn, preserve, and enjoy the fruits of your labor with our expert-led classes.

The Challenge of Preserving Local Harvests

facing food waste?

Hands of five different people all covered in fruit juice

For years, Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton has been committed to saving the abundance of fruit hidden across our city, connecting communities, and preventing food waste. As the seasons change and harvests peak, the challenge of preserving this bounty becomes crucial. Without proper preservation, much of our local produce risks going to waste.

Our mission has evolved to meet this challenge head-on. Through our food preservation workshops, we’re empowering Edmontonians to store and enjoy their harvests year-round. Whether you’re new to canning, curious about fermentation, or looking to master cider pressing, our expert-led classes provide the knowledge and hands-on experience you need.

By learning these skills, you’re not just reducing waste—you’re honoring the hard work that goes into growing local food. Explore our history to see how we’ve evolved and discover the values that continue to drive our commitment to food security and community.