Posted in Events, In the Kitchen on Apr 16th, 2013
Editor’s Note: This post has been generously shared by Barry Martin, Principal, Creative, Strategy at Hypenotic, and is cross-posted from Hypenotic’s blog. As a marketer who works for organizations making systems
Posted in At the Market, In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Apr 12th, 2013
Eating local, organic produce can be easier and more affordable than you think, especially in Toronto. With over 2,389 census farms in the GTA (data from 2006), as well as a growing number of green roofs
Posted in In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Feb 15th, 2013
[This blog post was written and contributed by Supreme Gleaner Malgosia Halliop.] At the end of last June, urgent notices of ripening cherries started popping into my inbox. The fruit-picking season had begun even earlier
Posted in In Backyards, In the Kitchen, Profiles on Dec 17th, 2012
Not Far From The Tree picks a lot of fruit every year. You may be wondering where it all goes. The fruit is divided in thirds: 1/3 to homeowners; 1/3 to volunteers; and 1/3 to food banks, shelters and
Posted in Events, In the Kitchen on Nov 15th, 2012
I recently produced a batch of Elderberry Syrup to be served in a non-alcoholic cocktail for our 2012 End of Season Celebration. A small three pound harvest of elderberries was able to produce 2 litres of syrup, the main ingredient in this cocktail. I kept a little 250 ml jar for myself so that I [...]
Posted in Art, Events, In the Kitchen on Nov 14th, 2012
What a great way to end the 2012 picking season! It was a packed party with loads of good food, good drinks and amazing people. The photo booth, interactive chalkboard, and black walnut ink prints were all very popular activities. Delicious sweets, preserves, and grilled cheeses
Posted in Events, In the Kitchen on Nov 9th, 2012
There are many reasons to come down to the Not Far From the Tree End of Season Party tonight. We’ll be proudly celebrating our fifth anniversary season, and revelling in the fact that we picked 12,512 pounds of fruit in Toronto this season. But other than fist-bumping over our accomplishments
Posted in In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Oct 31st, 2012
Here’s a great halloween treat. Everybody loves the sticky crunchy goodness of a toffee apple and they are so easy and fun to make. I still had some apples left from my last apple pick with Not Far From The Tree. For the sticks I used chop sticks that had accumulated in my kitchen drawer [...]
Posted in Guest Blogger, In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Oct 9th, 2012
This post was written by Sarah E. Hoffman, blogger at www.wingedsnail99.blogspot.com and Supreme Gleaner with Not Far From The Tree. If you have a story to share about your fruit picking and eating adventures, by all means send it along to info@notfarfromthetree.org. The first time I took on pie making, I followed the crust recipe to the letter and [...]
Posted in Events, In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Oct 3rd, 2012
Jenna Hossack will be hosting a pie-making workshop for Not Far From the Tree in a few days! She answered a few of our questions to prepare you for the excitement! If you’re interested in joining in, the details are below the interview. What do you do when you’re not helping out at Not Far [...]
