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 someone they need to bring a ladder! As miraculous a dog as Lassie was other than […]
OFRE cider, jams, and syrups for sale on September 1st!
This year has been an amazing one for OFRE in terms of community connections, newly recruited volunteers, and new projects outside of picking fruit. Many of our volunteer pickers are not only interested in harvesting and eating local food, they also want to learn how to preserve the fruits of their harvest. Many of the […]