Ashrafi Ahmed – Not Far From the Tree

May 6, 2019

Ashrafi Ahmed

Food brings people together. Without food, there is no conversation. When you share food, people start to talk.

Further Reading

Picks & Preserves: Making Fruit Magic with Kat Sylvester

‘Spokes’ Person: Julian’s Commitment to Cycling for the Climate

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Hey everyone, meet @katt.purr! Kat began picking

Hey everyone, meet @katt.purr!

Kat began picking fruit with us in the summer of 2020, which since has launched what she calls a "full blown obsession" with plant medicine and food preservation. When we first heard that Kat was selling her NFFTT fruit picks-turned-preserves and donating the funds to charity, we just had to find out more!

Fruit for a Cause 💞
"I think a lot about food security and the community access points to fresh foods, so I’m constantly looking for ways to assist that feel really tangible for me."

Sharing the Sunshine 🌞
"After my first year picking, I had so many preserves leftover that I ended up giving away baskets for the holidays. It was lovely to have so much abundance to share that it got me thinking of how else I could pay that forward! There’s something about picking and preserving that completely changed my relationship with food...like picking fruit to turn it into something we can eat year round, especially in the dark winter months."

Read more on our blog. Link in bio!

Follow Kat's personal account - @katt.purr
Follow her sustainable candle business - @threeincheshigh

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#community #preserves #fruitpick #CanadianRootsExchange #CRE @cdnroots #Indigenous #canning #preserving #charity #nffttoronto

@buildingrootsto and Not Far From The Tree are exc

@buildingrootsto and Not Far From The Tree are excited to announce that 5 residents in Moss Park will have the opportunity to attend one of our fruit picks for free!

Fruit picks are a lovely to experience urban outdoor spaces, connect with our diverse community of volunteers, learn more about fruit trees in the city, and take home fresh fruit for yourself! What could be better!? 😋

NFFTT will be waiving the picker registration fee (usually $10), for 5 residents in Moss Park.

With the support from our monthly donors at the $50 tier, we’re able to support covering the cost of agency partners clients’ memberships! Would you consider donating $50 to help support our efforts help folks across the city access our fruit picking program? Link to donate in our bio.

If you are a Moss Park resident interested in attending a fruit pick, please email info@buildingroots.ca with the subject line "NFFTT volunteer inquiry", and we will get you connected to your fruit tree pick!

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#communityconnections #buildingrootsto #mosspark #mossparkresidents #nfftt #fruitpicking #fruitforall

Since 2008, NFFTT has relied on our trusty fleet o

Since 2008, NFFTT has relied on our trusty fleet of cargo bikes do a lot of the heavy lifting for our picking program. Without them, we wouldn't be as poised to deliver fresh fruit to our social service agency partners, or help reduce our carbon footprint!

We tracked one of our long time pick leaders’ mileage to and from this season's picks so far. Swipe to see his cyclist stats!

All Pick Leaders are encouraged to access one of our 11 cargo bikes, located throughout the city, to complete their fruit pick. We also invite any fruit pick volunteers to arrive on their own bicycles, if they have the option.

To read more about NFFTT's contributions to local cycling advocacy and promoting active transportation, read our latest blog post titled 'Spokes-Person': Julian's Commitment to Cycling for the Climate". Link in bio.
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#climateresilience #cargobikes #bikefleet #zeroemissions #carbonfootprintreduction #cycleto #biketo #nfftt

We've got the in-cider information for you: pome p

We've got the in-cider information for you: pome picking season is here!

Wait a minute...what is a pome? 🧐 A pome is a fleshy fruit (such as an apple, crabapple, or pear) consisting of an outer thickened fleshy layer and a central core with usually five seeds enclosed in a capsule! The more you know!

🍏 APPLES 🍏
Apples are ripe if the seeds have turned brown. A mature apple will detach from the tree easily when you lift the apple up and give it a twist. Request your pick when the seeds of the apple are brown, or when the apples taste sweet and juicy. Note: Falling apples are not necessarily an indication that they are ready to harvest.

🍎 CRABAPPLES🍎
Crabapples are ripe if the seeds have turned brown. The flesh should be firm and crisp but not so hard that you struggle to take a bite. When ripe, the flavour is typically a mix of sweet and tart. If they aren’t ripe, they’ll taste bitter! Request your pick when the seeds of the crabapple are brown AND when the fruit is larger than 3/4 of an inch.

Check out our Fruit Ripening Guide, link in our bio.

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#apples #crabapples #urbanorchard #pomeseason #fruitpicking #nfftt #cider #whatsinseason #ontario #toronto