Posted in Awards, Community Orchards, In Backyards, In the Media on Jul 1st, 2010
Not Far From The Tree is delighted to be named a finalist for Earth Day Canada’s Hometown Hero Award. We’ve joined the ranks of a select few individuals, groups, and organizations from across Canada to be recognized as an environmental leader who fosters “meaningful, long-term community awareness and action.” Thank you to all our dedicated [...]
Posted in Community Orchards, In Backyards on Apr 12th, 2010
Fruit trees have started blossoming around the city, much earlier than usual. The above photo of an apricot tree blossoming at Ben Nobleman Community Orchard was taken on April 4, 2010, whereas last year’s first apricot blossoms in the same neighbourhood were only on April 29th (and still they were nipped in the bud, so [...]
Posted in Community Orchards on Oct 23rd, 2009
It has been a while since we have updated about Toronto’s first community orchard, at Ben Nobleman Park. Without further ado, let me share the good news! This spring, the first nine trees were planted: three different varieties each of cherry, plum, and pear. A dedicated group of volunteers living close to the park have [...]
Posted in Community Orchards, Events on Sep 16th, 2009
We’ve been so busy picking that we’ve had nary a spare second to write about the fabulous Edible Tree Tour that took place almost a month ago! In partnership with LEAF and their very own Toronto Tree Tours, a second annual Edible Tree Tour was held August 15th. By far the most popular of the [...]
Posted in Community Orchards, Foraged on Jun 2nd, 2009
My fruit-themed vocabulary has improved tremendously since embarking on this project (see pomological and usufruct). I can also initiate fascinating cocktail conversation about heritage apple varieties, though sustaining them depends upon the interest and/or benevolence of others. The world of fruit has many interesting words to offer, such as my latest discovery, “scrumping.” It appears [...]
Posted in Community Orchards on Jan 28th, 2009
Not Far From The Tree is thrilled to announce our latest endeavour, a proposal for Toronto’s first community orchard. In partnership with Growing for Green, we’ve been busy dreaming up a plan that puts fruit trees on public property with a clear mission for how to maintain and harvest from the trees. Imagine walking straight [...]
