Vancouver Fruit Tree Project
1661 Napier Street V5L4X4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

So cool! We wonder if rotten fruit would work as well.

Extending a big thank you to all of those involved with the project this year! This was our most successful season to date. We worked with 154 volunteers and 85 tree owners to facilitate 95 picks, rescue 8,670 pounds of fruit, and redistribute them to 5,000 clients through 16 community partnerships. We couldn’t have done it without all of our amazing community members and are so grateful for all your support!

Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual season wrap up party last night, it was such a blast! We're also celebrating our fantastic 2020 season with a chance for you to win 1 of 3 gift cards to some of our favourite local and low impact shops in Vancouver. We're giving away a $100 gift card to Nada, a $50 gift card to The Soap Dispensary & Kitchen Staples, and a $50 gift card to Stong's Market, To enter before November 29th, all you need to do is:... 1. Like our page 2. Like this post 3. Comment on this post about your favourite reason to shop local Rules and Regulations: 3 winners will be chosen on November 30, 2020, at random from the comments/likes made on this post and its corresponding Instagram post. Winners will be informed via Facebook/Instagram and must provide their mailing address for prize delivery. Prizes will only be mailed out to addresses in Vancouver, BC with a maximum of one prize per household. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook - with a complete release of Facebook by each participant.

As our 2020 Season officially winds down; we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers, team leads, tree owners and community partners. This season we worked with 154 volunteers and 85 tree owners to facilitate 95 picks, rescue 8,670 pounds of fruit, and redistribute them to 5,000 clients through 16 community partnerships. This was our most successful season to date, and we have so much gratitude for everyone who made this possible! To say thank you, we inv...ite all new and current community members to our free virtual Season Wrap Up Party. This is a great opportunity to connect and learn more about the organization and food security initiatives in Vancouver. The event will feature a presentation and Q&A with Metis herbalist and educator Lori Snyder along with some exciting program updates. To register, please follow the link in our bio!

We are SO excited to have Lori Snyder speaking at our Season Wrap-Up Party next Thurs Nov 19! Lori is a Metis Herbalist and Educator and the event will feature a presentation and Q&A with her. For a sneak peak, check out this amazing article with her. https://www.foodnetwork.ca//metis-herbalist-educator-lor/ To RSVP for our event please do so here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/127642703763/

Have you met Ryan, our Fruit Rescue Team Lead yet? Hi, I’m Ryan. Originally from Seattle, where I was a student intern on the University of Washington Farm, I moved up to Vancouver a few years ago to be with my significant other who recently graduated from UBC. Since moving up here I have been involved with multiple food related non-profits, and I am excited to join the VFTP for this season! I am enjoying the sense of community working with local fruit tree owners to bri...ng fruit that would otherwise go to waste to those with food insecurity. This is especially important now in the time of Coronavirus. I have a long time interest in sustainable food systems and a particular interest in seed saving and classical veggie breeding. I have been working with farms in Washington state and BC developing locally adapted varieties of peppers, tomatoes, carrots, beets, winter squash, and even getting true seed from garlic. Besides my interests in all things plant related, I also enjoy reading science fiction and curling, including working as an ice tech this winter. Although originally planned for this year and delayed because of Coronavirus, I will be attending graduate school next fall to pursue research in paleobotany looking at mosses and other underappreciated plants from hundreds of millions of years ago! Welcome Ryan! #vanfruittree #nonprofits #communitywork #support #community #fruitsecurity #foodsecurity #zerowaste #foodwaste #sustainability #vancouverbc #fruits #ecofriendly #community #burnabybc #recyclebc #volunteer #foodfacts #vancouverzerowaste #foodsecurity #burnabybc .

It’s so wonderful to know this beautiful bounty was shared with the community at Collingwood House. My first pick with VFTP yesterday was such an amazing experience! And so much fun! I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to be part of this wonderful project. Thank you! Here are a few photos from our pick yesterday. I’ve included pics of the lovely fig and feta salad I was able to make for dinner! My hubby was a happy camper :)... Looking forward to helping out with more picks this summer! I’m retired so generally free and happy to give a hand even if you need someone on short notice. Have a great day! And thank you to you and all the VFTP team for all the great work you are doing! - Cory (Volunteer) #vanfruittree #nonprofits #communitywork #support #community #fruitsecurity #foodsecurity #zerowaste #foodwaste #sustainability #vancouverbc #fruits #ecofriendly #community #burnabybc #recyclebc #volunteer #foodfacts #vancouverzerowaste #foodsecurity #burnabybc @ Vancouver, British Columbia

ROASTED SQUASH APPLE AND LENTIL SOUP Are you craving nourishing comfort food as much as we are? As temperatures start to drop this delicious soup features incredible local BC produce and is super easy to make! Ingredients 1 butternut squash... 1 onion 1 apple 1/2 C yellow split lentils Coconut milk/water to thin Choice of spices and garnishes Instructions Preheat oven to 350 Drizzle oil on a baking sheet Cut and de-seed the squash Chop onions in quarters Cut apples in 4-6 slices Bake for 20-30min Remove from heat and cool Add baked veggies, spices and coconut milk/water to a blender Blend until desired consistency Pour soup into a pot Add lentils, simmer for 15min Garnish and serve Notes: We love using turmeric, cumin and coriander for this. Can top with fresh herbs, nuts, seeds or sprouts. When blending, use less water/coconut milk to start and add more as needed. Recipe from: @farahmotani, adapted from @csnnvancouver