Manitoba Apples – Fruit Share

Why the Doctor was Right about Apples!

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:00:59 +0000

Red delicious, Granny Smith, or crab apple; whatever variety you fancy, apples do a body good! What’s so great about apples? Low in fat and calories Hungry? Apples are a healthy, filling, and sensible snack. One apple contains less than 100 calories. Great for the body and the waistline! Fibre Apples are a great source…

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Fruit Share & My Bartending Career by Marc Tessier

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:59:40 +0000

A big THANK YOU to Marc Tessier for sharing his story. Enjoy the read! I’ve been an on again off again bartender for the past 6 years, but only started taking that career seriously about a year ago. After a trip to Victoria, BC for the Art of the Cocktail festival, I realized that being…

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Hold Those Apples!

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 02:24:45 +0000

A few weeks ago I started to notice that the crab apple tree in our yard was putting out apples a lot larger and nicer looking than your average crab apple. Much to my delight, I realised that it wasn’t a crab apple tree but a regular apple tree. I’m still not sure what sort…

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Next Pick & Preserve Workshop – Apple Butter on September 9th!

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:57:01 +0000

This is your second chance to make apple butter! Due to unforeseen circumstances, our first apple butter workshop has been rescheduled. This means all you Fruit Sharers have a second chance to attend, make some apple product and take it home with you! Here are the new details: Topic: Apple Butter and Freezing Apples When:…

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Our First (2013) Pick and Preserve Workshop Was A Success!

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 01:57:51 +0000

Our first pick and preserve workshop was a great success! With five participants in attendance, our facilitator, Camille, led us through the process of making crab apple jelly, fruit leather and apple chips. Along with hands-on experience, Camille provided us with some practical knowledge about canning and preserving fruit and showed us useful resources for…

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Fruit Share Expanding to… Dauphin?

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:21:34 +0000

Gaetene is a resident of Dauphin, MB and has written a great piece that will be published in a number of local newspapers this week. She is looking in to the idea of starting a Fruit Share in Dauphin and the surrounding Parkland area. Way to go Gaetene! Dauphin “Berry Patch” and Fruit Share Manitoba…

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Preserve Workshops!

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 02:19:50 +0000

Wondering what to do with all those apples and crab apples? Have no fear, the Preserve Workshops are here! The first one will be Aug 10th from 11-2pm at the Magnus Elison Recreational Centre (430 Langside St). The topics will be crab apple jelly and dehydrated apples. $15 per person and everyone will take product…

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How long can your apples last?

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:05:04 +0000

It was October, 2011 when I last picked some sweet apples and I just ate the last fresh apple from this pick at the beginning of August, 2012. Have I been eating fresh apples from this pick for the entire 10 months? No, but I did save a handful, fifteen to be exact, to keep…

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Apples for Apple Cider from Apple Junction

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:38:46 +0000

There’s a saying about making lemonade when you have lemons. Well, we’ve got apples, so we’re making apple cider! We have a lot of picking opportunities all around the city. If you’re not already actively picking apples, Apple Cider is another reason why you might want to get picking this weekend. Between now and Tuesday,…

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Harvesting superfoods

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:29:00 +0000

Fruit is highlighted in Steven Pratt and Kathy Matthews’ bestseller, SuperFoods Rx. In their sequel, SuperFoods HealthStyle, one of their autumn SuperFoods is apples! An apple a day keeps the doctor away is a classic line in our society. But what exactly does it mean? According to Pratt and Matthews: Apple consumption is associated with…

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