Many of us probably don’t think of today’s large cities as agricultural landscapes. In her new book, The Fruitful City, Toronto-based writer Helena Moncrieff explores and celebrates the overlooked bounty of fruit growing in urban centres across Canada. Starting with stories about the fruit trees brought to Canada by early immigrants, she connects the evolution of fruit picking … [Read more...] about The Fruitful City explores urban fruit growing
Sharing the harvest
Sharing the harvest
If you have garden space to spare or a fruit tree that produces more apples, pears or plums than you can use, there may be an organization near you eager to plant vegetables in that space or pick that fruit to distribute or sell in your community. Connecting locally grown food with people in the community is the goal of these groups, all dedicated to making the most of urban … [Read more...] about Sharing the harvest
