Turning apples into alcohol: Edmonton pair seeks your excess fruit
By Sarah Ryan Reporter
A pair of entrepreneurial Edmontonians hopes to change the way people look at apples, or any other fruits and vegetables growing in our city. Continue reading
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Community garden helping to grow a new life for refugees in Manitoba
A community garden outside of Winnipeg is helping refugees start this near life in Manitoba. Continue reading
Kelowna orchardist stunned by irrigation vandalism
Owner of orchard in East Kelowna pegs vandalism damage at $5,000. Continue reading
University of Saskatchewan students plan edible shelterbelt
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
A group of U of S students have come up with an idea to plant an edible shelterbelt along the Meewasin Valley Trail just north of the CPR Bridge. Continue reading
Canada invest in new apple and cherry varieties
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“They will be able to determine if an apple tree will produce crisp fruit before that tree is even old enough to flower for the first time.” Continue reading
UBC study finds Canadian fruit and vegetable consumption down by 13 per cent
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Canadians reported eating 4.6 daily servings of fruit and vegetables in 2015, down from 5.2 servings per day in 2004, according to the study. Continue reading
Okanagan farmers addressing depression in the industry
Some Okanagan farmers say they’re barely getting by and fear their margins will be even thinner when the pending minimum wage hike kicks in this summer. Continue reading
Hwy. 402 reopens after transport truck carrying fruit catches fire
The driver was heading east, east of Wonderland Road around 4:30 a.m., when he became aware of the blaze. Continue reading
Nova Scotia lost as much as 50 per cent of its apple crop in 2018
The president of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers’ Association said that below-freezing temperatures in June played a big part in the loss. Continue reading
‘We were all keeping fingers crossed’: Farmers celebrate sunny, hot summer
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
The hot, humid weather followed by nights of gentle rain has created some great conditions for growing fruits and vegetables. Continue reading