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How to Get My Fruit Picked

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:26:01 +0000

Looking for a way to get your fruit picked? Here’s a quick overview followed by step by step instructions for how to list fruit with Fruit Share and other options for you to consider. Based on our experience, here are our best tips for creating a successful pick. Post picks in a timely manner. Judge … Continue reading

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Are Kids Allowed on Picks

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:03:06 +0000

Yes, kids are allowed on picks. It’s a great way to introduce them to the fruit picking experience. But, we do want you to be aware of the challenges and responsibilities when bringing kids to a pick. You are responsible for the safety of your kids and making sure they are respectful of other pickers … Continue reading

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How to Make a Homemade Apple Maggot Fly Trap

Wed, 30 May 2018 18:59:27 +0000

Here is how I made my homemade apple maggot fly trap. Read more on how to use these traps as a way to Control the Apple Maggot Fly. Goal: A 3 inch round sphere (size is important) with sticky tanglefoot that can be hung in an apple tree to trap apple maggot flies. Supplies: 3 … Continue reading

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Controlling Apple Maggot Fly in Apple Trees

Wed, 30 May 2018 18:48:36 +0000

The apple maggot fly is here and it’s destroying beautiful apples. From this… To this… We’re no experts on the subject, but we do love our fruit and thought we’d share some of the strategies we’ve learned about to combat these pesky apple pests. What’s the Problem? Apples that are dimpled on the outside and … Continue reading

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Tent Caterpillars in Apple Tree – What to Do

Tue, 15 May 2018 20:27:07 +0000

Yuck, tent caterpillars have invaded my apple tree and I want them gone! Based on my googling, they appear to be Western Tent Caterpillars. They make themselves visible as the leaves and blossoms come out in spring. Here in my Winnipeg front yard, I spotted them on May 15. This is what my blossoms should look … Continue reading

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Vegetable Harvest at Poco-Razz Farm

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:44:48 +0000

Thank you to Jim and Christina Shapiro at Poco Razz Farm for listing their vegetables on Fruit Connect once again this fall. On the Saturday of the Thanksgiving weekend about 18 Fruit Share pickers met up at the Poco-Razz U-Pick garden to clean up and harvest the last of the veggies. Young and old, everyone pitched … Continue reading

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Homemade Apple Pie with Canola Oil Pastry

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:31:36 +0000

Got apples? Make apple pie! Need apples, join Fruit Connect now to find apples! Make a lot of pie! And then make more pie to share with others! Even more fun is when you can pick apples and make pies with a friend! That’s exactly what fellow Coordinator, Katie and I did last week. After … Continue reading

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Harvesting Options – What to do and who to call if you can’t harvest your fruit.

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:52:00 +0000

Got too much fruit? We want to help. If you are unable to harvest your fruit yourself, for whatever reason, here are some options to consider: Post your fruit on Fruit Connect. Our system lets you post your fruit to a list of interested fruit pickers. You tell them about your fruit and all the logistics … Continue reading

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When Are Sour Cherries Ready to Harvest

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 19:39:35 +0000

How do you know when cherries are ready to harvest? Here in Winnipeg, we’re lucky to be able to grow some amazing cherry varieties. Yes, they’re tart, but they’re super versatile and oh so good. And, if you allow them to fully ripen, some varieties (Romance Series – Juliet, Romeo and Cupid) can be sweet. … Continue reading

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How to Get Pick Notices in Your Inbox

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:29:47 +0000

Getting an email with new picks posted on Fruit Connect is one of the best features of a full paid subscription to Fruit Connect. Within 24 hours of someone posting new fruit, a no-reply email called NEW PICKS ON FRUIT CONNECT is sent to all paid subscribers who have indicated they’d like to receive such … Continue reading

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