Do you have fruit growing or gardening stories to share? Would you like to do a quest blog on our site. Here is a a repost of a 2014 blog..

Did you know that Edmonton is a zone 3A gardening zone with an average of 140 frost free days a year between May long weekend and September labour day weekend? It’s a great place to garden. I love to garden, but have trouble keeping my digging dogs out of my flower beds!
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Your board is planning and working for you: visioning workshop today.

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OFRE orchard is growing up!

'Strawberries are ripping at the orchard'
'Apples coming along nicely at the orchard'
'Loaded juillette cherry tree at the orchard.... Who is going to pick it?'

Only one person has signed up and 5 places to pick rhubarb...please help! Should be a good day!

Here is the link for signing up for the soutside rhubarb run which will probably the only one we are doing. note you need to be an OFRE member...

First picking event of the year. Come join us! 10 spaces offered. Family friendly! Ride will be led by Bonnie PattersonPayne, OFRE board member Saturday June 11, 2016 Event starting location will be sent to ticket holders. 11am til 2pm(ish) at 11 AM, ride to 5 houses picking rhubarb in Avonmore, Ha...
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Our southside Rhubarb Run is on as below, we will post an event where you ca sign up!

OFRE Rhubarb Bike Run
Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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First picking event of the year. Come join us! 10 spaces offered. Family friendly! Ride will be led by Bonnie PattersonPayne, OFRE board member

Saturday June 11, 2016

Event starting location will be sent to ticket holders.

11am til 2pm(ish) at 11 AM, ride to 5 houses picking rhubarb, divide.

Bike and helmet required and a backpack to carry rhubarb. Dress for the weather.

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We have a bike powered cider press and was reminded of this when visiting a coffee plantation Reduca Coffee in Colombia.

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If you want to volunteer to rescue fruit with us, you must have a membership with OFRE. Perks of becoming a member: Attend fruit picks and get to take home fres...h picked, local fruit for your efforts Attend workshops on canning, cider making, etc. Work with various community organizations to help support the local food movement. Learn about your local fruit biodiversity, and what types grow in the greater Edmonton area. [ 67 more words. ]

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If you want to volunteer to rescue fruit with us, you must have a membership with OFRE. Perks of becoming a member: Attend fruit picks and get to take home fresh picked, local fruit for your effort…
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If you want to volunteer to rescue fruit with us, you must have a membership with OFRE. Perks of becoming a member: Attend fruit picks and get to take home fresh picked, local fruit for your efforts Attend workshops on canning, cider making, etc. Work with various community organizations to help support the local food movement. Learn about your local fruit biodiversity, and what types grow in the greater Edmonton area. [ 67 more words. ]

http://operationfruitrescue.org/become-a-member-of-ofre-fo…/

If you want to volunteer to rescue fruit with us, you must have a membership with OFRE. Perks of becoming a member: Attend fruit picks and get to take home fresh picked, local fruit for your effort…
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We are tentatively looking at June 11 for our bike run run on both south side and north end. If you are a registered fruit grower with rhubarb please let us know and if a member who would like to participate as well. Needing a leader for the north run. We will set up an Everbrite event.

June is Bike Month! We will be doing a rhubarb run one on northside and another on southside...anyone who is an OFRE member and would like to partner in the planning most welcome...comment here and will contact you...THX Bonnie

Noticed the flourishing rhubarb in backlanes ....OFRE will be soon doing our spring rhubarb bike run to start off the season!

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OFRE's table has arrived!!!

Exciting for the micro-orchard!

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OFRE's table has arrived!!!

A great workshop with a very knowledgeable instructor. it's a steel of a deal!

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Good AGM on Saturday, shared reports, fantastic pot luck and FIVE new board members! Micro orchard also looking good!

Looking for good photos of OFRE activities in 2015 for our AGM. This is one of mine doing construction at our micro orchard. if you have one or two please attach and send to info@operationfruitrescue.org

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If you have not already done so please go to the link below and let us know you are coming!

Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE) is hosting their 2016 Annual General Meeting and Potluck dinner on Saturday April 16th. This event is a chance for our volunteer community to come together and strategize ways to make the 2016 fruit harvesting season better than ever! If you have never before v…
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Did you get the Eventbrite notice about our AGM? Please reply!! tWe are looking for people to join the board, and you are welcome to contact us for more info at info@operationfruitrescue.org before the AGM if interested?
Here are a few Board members at a Telus event in 2015!

Come on out, volunteer or just find out what we have been up to.

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Annual General Meeting and Potluck
Saturday April 16 4:00 pm-7:30 pm
McCauley School 9538 107 Ave NW

See how things work, give us feedback, and find out how you... can help OFRE rescue more fruit and contribute more to the food community of Edmonton.

Thank you for your support.
We look forward to a fruitful summer with you.!!

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