Stu Freen – Not Far From the Tree

June 11, 2019

Stu Freen

I love the charity aspect of it: giving a third to different groups around the city. Hopefully, people enjoy the fruit.

Further Reading

Picks & Preserves: Making Fruit Magic with Kat Sylvester

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

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@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

Blue skies + sunshine + apricots + a group of frui

Blue skies + sunshine + apricots + a group of fruit enthusiasts becoming new friends = our definition of a perfect summer day 🌞

What's your perfect look like? Does it also involve fruit? Let us know in the comments...

Thank you to @madelaine.leigh for this brilliant capture 📸