Winnipeg fruit – Fruit Share

Interview with Erin Crampton & an Apple Cider Press

Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:45:00 +0000

Visit the Fruit Share website for more great blog posts. Erin Crampton is the owner and chief instigator of Crampton’s Market, whose tagline is “We sell good food to nice people.” I recently had the opportunity to chat with Erin about her latest venture, an apple cider press. Where does this passion for local food…

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From Australia to Winnipeg – by Pascale R

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:39:10 +0000

There’s a scary and growing trend where we consume and discard fruit and vegetables without a second thought to it. It’s so easily accessible to us, in grocery stores, in markets, at restaurants, that tossing it out is never a concern because we can easily replace it. This leads to a lot of wastage. How…

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Share Seeds – Spread the Love!

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:15:39 +0000

The following is a message from Jeff Shwaluk. If you would like to help him with his mission, contact him at [email protected]. Hello, I own a couple of properties and currently only have raspberries that I transplanted from my hometown farm. I planted them at the front fence for everybody walking by to help themselves.…

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Interview with Dayna Kroeker, Summer Coordinator

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:30:20 +0000

I had the opportunity to interview Dayna Kroeker, Summer Coordinator for Fruit Share a few weeks back. Here is a glimpse into her role and what she brings to Fruit Share. How did you hear about Fruit Share and what inspired you to get involved? I heard about Fruit Share through a friend right when…

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Recap of applesauce workshop

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:06:18 +0000

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Don’t let that fruit go to waste!

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:40:50 +0000

When out for a walk, it’s surprising how often you see lawns littered with bruised fruit, patches of rhubarb that go unpicked and large currant bushes that have been neglected for years. It’s time to put an end to that! And you can help. Simply visit our Resources page, print off a few of our…

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Fruit for a healthy child

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:38:24 +0000

Fruit is a wonderful way to give your children a nutritious boost. Containing healthy antioxidants to prevent disease, as well as other nutrients to promote heart health and preserve eyesight, fruit is a delicious way to maintain a health mind and body. The naturally-occurring sugars in fruit make it a sweet treat for any child.…

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Fresh red currants

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:55:32 +0000

Last week we had a great harvest of two 4-litre buckets of red currants. It took our dedicated volunteers nearly two hours to pick all of the currants! One of the volunteers, a social worker, brought one third of the fruit back for her clients. Thank you to our volunteers and to the homeowner for…

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Fruit Share online

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:03:08 +0000

Just in case you hadn’t seen, Fruit Share is both on Facebook and on Twitter! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to hear about the latest news about fruit in Winnipeg and what we’re harvesting as it happens. We’d love to chat with you both on Facebook and Twitter and find out…

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