OFRE: Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton

OFRE: Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton Helping to get locally grown fruit in the hands, mouths, and minds of Edmonton's citizen's! OFRE began in 2009, and is run by dedicated volunteers.
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OFRE strives to educate people about local fruit to make sure less goes to waste. For ten years, we were Edmonton’s backyard fruit rescue go-to. But it out grew us! Volunteer backyard fruit rescue is now coordinated by Leftovers Foundation, through their Home Harvest project! OFRE maintains a small orchard in the heart of Edmonton, on the former school field at the Multicultural Health Broker buil

ding (95 st and 107A Ave). We also offer education opportunities around fruit growing and use. OFRE raises awareness about food security, and builds community by bringing people together around an amazing resource: local fruit!

The Western Thistles will be playing at Idylwylde Community Leagues seed swap event. We'll be there too - swing by our ...
05/05/2026

The Western Thistles will be playing at Idylwylde Community Leagues seed swap event. We'll be there too - swing by our table to learn about our summer season of educational events and workshops.

Find us at the Idylwylde Community League's 15th annual seed swapping event this Saturday (details below). We're excite...
05/05/2026

Find us at the Idylwylde Community League's 15th annual seed swapping event this Saturday (details below). We're excited to be a part of this celebration. Learn a few tips to up your gardening game, enjoy some music from the Western Thistles and some delicious refreshments.

Your yard is not one climate. It is a collection of warm corners, frost pockets, wind tunnels, and sheltered spots that ...
04/03/2026

Your yard is not one climate. It is a collection of warm corners, frost pockets, wind tunnels, and sheltered spots that behave differently from each other, sometimes by several degrees.

Most gardeners never map those differences, so they plant everywhere the same way and wonder why results are inconsistent.

This article breaks down how to find and use those zones to protect your plants, extend your growing season, and make better decisions about what goes where in your yard.

Join us April 15 for a live workshop where Winston Gamache teaches you how to apply this in your own Edmonton yard.

It's online, so you can attend from anywhere in Canada.

Discover how urban microclimates can boost plant growth and enhance your garden's success with simple climate control strategies.

The Edmonton Permaculture Guild is holding a 10 day, 72 hour Permaculture Design Certificate course in July. Permies ar...
04/02/2026

The Edmonton Permaculture Guild is holding a 10 day, 72 hour Permaculture Design Certificate course in July. Permies are great people. We highly recommend you check out the program to see if it's a match for you.

03/27/2026

Sorry, we had to cancel our Apple Maggot 101 online workshop scheduled for tonight. Our instructor has become ill.
We apologize for the short notice and will reschedule asap.

This July 2019 episode of the Green Dreamer Podcast features Greg Peterson, who was first inspired by permaculture in 19...
11/12/2025

This July 2019 episode of the Green Dreamer Podcast features Greg Peterson, who was first inspired by permaculture in 1991. Host Kamea Chayne and he discuss the fragility of our current food system, the benefits and challenges of growing your own food, the value of chores, the abundance of our living environment, the components of healthy soil, making healthy food accessible, and more, all in half an hour! An inspiring conversation to share with folks who's eyes may just be opening.

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Today, we pause to remember.We honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who gave everything for the peace we ...
11/11/2025

Today, we pause to remember.

We honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who gave everything for the peace we live in today.

At Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton, we’re mindful that true wellness includes gratitude—taking a quiet moment to reflect, breathe, and remember.

May we never take our freedoms, our peace, or our community for granted and we acknowledge the sacrifices of those that come before us allowing us to continue living in this wonderful country.

Lest we forget. ❤️

Got Pulp? Make Cake!If you find yourself with a bunch of carrot pulp, using them in cake is a great idea.Cindy of Backy...
11/11/2025

Got Pulp? Make Cake!
If you find yourself with a bunch of carrot pulp, using them in cake is a great idea.

Cindy of Backyard City Homestead who leads a lot of our traditional skills workshops (Jam, canning tomatoes, making sauerkraut, etc) has a recipe for Carrot Ginger Cake that sounds awesome.

So if you've got pulp, check it out.

https://backyardcityhomestead.com/2025/11/05/carrot-ginger-cake/

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9538 107 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
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