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Apr 5th, 2008 by Not Far From The Tree

Not Far From The Tree puts Toronto’s fruit to good use by picking and sharing the bounty.

When a homeowner can’t keep up with the abundant harvest produced by their tree, they let us know and we mobilize our volunteers to pick the bounty. The harvest is split three ways: 1/3 is offered to the tree owner, 1/3 is shared among the volunteers, and 1/3 is delivered by bicycle to be donated to food banks, shelters, and community kitchens in the neighbourhood so that we’re putting this existing source of fresh fruit to good use. It’s a win-win-win situation!

This simple act has profound impact. With an incredible crew of volunteers, we’re making good use of healthy food, addressing climate change with hands-on community action, and building community by sharing the urban abundance.

Who is making this great work possible?

Fruit-Bearing Donors ($10,000+)

Blossoming Donors ($1000-$9,999)

Budding Donors ($25-$999)

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  • Pounds of fruit picked in 2011 so far:


    6,196!

    from 141 trees

    with 508 volunteering opportunities

    and 4 staff

    Picked: sour cherries, sweet cherries, serviceberries, mulberries, plums, crabapples, apples, pears, grapes, walnuts, pawpaw, elderberries, and ginkgo.

  • Pounds of fruit picked in 2010:


    19,695

    from 228 trees

    with 719 volunteering opportunities

    and 8 staff

    Picked: sweet cherries, sour cherries, mulberries, plums, apples, crab apples, pears, grapes, apples, elderberries, ginkgo, and quince.

  • Pounds of fruit picked in 2009:


    8135

    from 124 trees

    with 460 volunteering opportunities

    and 4 staff

    Picked in 2009: sweet cherries, sour cherries, serviceberries, mulberries, apricots, plums, crabapples, pears, sumac, elderberries, apples, black walnuts, and ginkgo nuts.

  • Pounds of fruit picked in 2008:


    3003

    from 40 trees

    with 293 volunteering opportunities

    and 0 staff

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