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What do I do after a pick?

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 20:45:31 +0000

You’ve had a great time meeting new people and gathering lots of fruit at a pick. Now you’re wondering, what do I do afterwards? There are a few tasks we ask you to complete after attending a fruit pick. Donate Fruit We ask that you donate 1/3 of the fruit that has been picked to a community…

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Rethinking Gramma’s Bannock Recipe

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:08:07 +0000

This is a modified version of a bannock recipe from Pat Palson. Feel free to use raisins or other berries instead of Saskatoon berries. Ingredients: 4-5 cups of part spelt, whole wheat, and white flour 3/4 tsp salt ¾ cup of coconut or olive oil 2 cups of milk or water 3 tablespoons of baking powder 1…

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Fruit Connect Launch

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:16:01 +0000

Last night Fruit Share took over Fools & Horses Coffee to celebrate the launch of Fruit Connect. There were drinks from Fools & Horses Coffee and delicious snacks provided by the Fruit Share Team. It was a great opportunity to meet the community, other Fruit Share members, and start connecting Fruit Owners and Fruit Pickers. The Fruit Share team had a blast…

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Connecting Fruit Growers and Pickers Online

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:36:40 +0000

Connecting fruit growers and pickers online to reduce waste and share a healthy harvest with community organizations An urban bounty is about to hit Winnipeg’s online sharing economy: a new online tool called Fruit Connect links Winnipeg fruit growers with local pickers who enjoy picking and using local fruit. “We love fruit, and we want to…

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Flexible Picks

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 13:51:54 +0000

If you have been a Fruit Share member before, you may notice a key difference between how picks have been run in the past versus how it is on Fruit Connect. Fruit owners now have the ability to indicate whether or not the date and time of a pick is flexible. For example, pick dates can span over a…

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Sign Up To Win

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:50:53 +0000

Did you know that if you sign up and pay for your Fruit Share membership on Fruit Connect before July 14 that you will be entered into a draw to win an awesome prize package? We have TWO prize packages available. Each prize package consists of the following: Prairie Fruit Cookbook, $25 to Crampton’s Market, an apple peeler, and…

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Fruit Share Coordinator 2016 – FOUND

Thu, 12 May 2016 16:43:42 +0000

After reviewing many interesting applicants for the Summer Coordinator position I’m pleased to announce that the search is over. Welcome Cie-Kay Lam, the 2016 Summer Coordinator. She will officially start on June 1st. Cie-Kay is a recent Bachelor of Commerce Grad from Queens University who has experience working with volunteers and community groups. In addition…

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Fruit Share is Looking for You to Make 2016 Great

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:43:56 +0000

You may not have seen or heard much from us since we wrapped up the 2015 season, but we’ve been busy planning for another successful year. Before the trees blossom and the fruit is ready, we need your help! We need a few more volunteers to help us this year. Here are some easy, entry level tasks that we’d like…

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The benefits of fresh pressed apple cider

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:59:10 +0000

Why might you want fresh pressed apple cider? Well, we picked the apples, washed them, froze them for ultimate sweetness and then gave them to Cramptons to lovingly press and pasteurize for us. You will know the fruit is fresh and has been rescued by Fruit Share! It is pure, natural and local, with…

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Marlene Street Resource Centre

Mon, 26 May 2014 16:00:04 +0000

Contact Information Street Address: 6-27 Marlene Street Phone:(204) 253-8994 Website: www.marlenestreet.com Marlene Street Resource Centre is a United Way Member Agency located at #6-27 Marlene Street in the neighbourhood of St. Vital. The Centre is committed to community outreach and development for the surrounding population living in the Marlene Street Manitoba Housing Development. Donations Accepted…

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