Harvest – Fruit Share https://www.fruitshare.ca www.fruitshare.ca Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:40:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://i0.wp.com/www.fruitshare.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/FS_Logo1-e1459010257829.jpg?fit=32,24 Harvest – Fruit Share https://www.fruitshare.ca 32 32 Harvesting Rhubarb https://www.fruitshare.ca/2013/05/harvesting-rhubarb/ Fri, 31 May 2013 03:10:48 +0000 https://www.fruitshare.ca/?p=2235 We are gearing up for harvesting season! With the recent rain and warmer temperatures, rhubarb will soon be ripe, if it isn’t already! Picking rhubarb is a very simple process, however there are few tips to keep in mind: –Before you start– Remember, only the stalks of the plant are edible! Refrain from picking stalks if this…

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]]> Shaking Apple Trees https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/08/shaking-apple-trees/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:12:00 +0000 http://www.s283038869.onlinehome.us/fruitshare/?p=59 We had a great time picking apples on Tuesday night.  Gorgeous, delicious Goodland apples. We picked as many as we could with our super tall step ladders.  But this was a very tall tree and we could only go so high.  In our eagerness to get every last apple, we did the only thing we…

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]]> Apple Picking Time Set https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/08/apple-picking-time-set/ https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/08/apple-picking-time-set/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.s283038869.onlinehome.us/fruitshare/?p=54 We’ll be on our ladders picking apples in the neighbourhood bright and early tomorrow morning.  Can’t wait to see what we’ll be getting. If you’re interested in joining us, sign up now and we’ll send you all the details. Stay tuned for more pictures! Brought to you by the good folks at Fruit Share Winnipeg.

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]]> https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/08/apple-picking-time-set/feed/ 2 Manitoba AppleCrabs https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/07/manitoba-applecrabs/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.s283038869.onlinehome.us/fruitshare/?p=49 On July 29, we had our first apple harvest thanks to Lynda and Darrell. These delicious 4-6 cm applecrabs (cross between an apple and a crabapple) are a light green with a red blush.  They’re crispy with just the right amount of sweetness, great for eating just as they are or for any number of…

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]]> Top 5 Questions about Rhubarb https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/05/top-5-questions-about-rhubarb/ https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/05/top-5-questions-about-rhubarb/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.s283038869.onlinehome.us/fruitshare/?p=25 Here are the top 5 questions we hear about rhubarb and some links to all things rhubarb. 1. Are rhubarb leaves really poisonous?Yes, rhubarb leaves are really poisonous.  High levels of oxalates and anthraquinone glycosides that are present in rhubarb leaves are believed to be the culprits.  Check out  The Rhubarb Compendium for more information. Having…

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]]> https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/05/top-5-questions-about-rhubarb/feed/ 1 Our First Fruit Sharing https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/05/our-first-fruit-sharing/ https://www.fruitshare.ca/2010/05/our-first-fruit-sharing/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.s283038869.onlinehome.us/fruitshare/?p=24 And so it begins. On a cloudy May long weekend, a desperate plea from a friend and neighbour about rhubarb launched Fruit Share into action. It was a small harvest of 1.5kg or 3lbs of rhubarb.  It required only one volunteer travelling by bicycle to harvest, but it was and always will be our first…

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