Thousands of gardens across Britain bear an over-whelming abundance of fruit. So much is produced that a lot is discarded, left to rot and finally cleared away to the compost.
Fruitshare is about making the Nation's surplus garden-grown fruit available for others to eat, to cook and turn into their favourite summer puddings!
The idea is simple. If you have an abundance of fruit to share just register your details and your position will be added to the Fruitshare map. On registration you will be sent a pdf of the Fruitshare poster, which can be printed out and popped in your window to let everyone know you are taking part.
For those that would love the opportunity to make fruity pies from locally grown fruit simply click on the Fruitshare map and select your region.
On the Fruitshare weekend, 24th and 25th October, you can share your apples or pears with your local fruit cooking enthusiasts! How you share is entirely up to you, but here are some suggestions...
Easy Peasy
Place your fruit in bags or tubs at your front door for visitors to help themselves.
Pick Your Own
A great way to meet locals – escort them to your fruit source and have a good old natter while they pick away.You may stand a better chance of getting them to bake you an apple crumble!
Fruity Monty
Make a day of it, get your friends over, get the kids involved, drinks, snacks... welcome your visitors, show them your garden and help them gather. You'll definately be in for a pudding treat!
DESIGNED AND CREATED BY SHARON HOCKENHULL
A FRUIT SHARING INITIATIVE FROM THE PLANTSWOMAN GARDENING SERVICES
Reasons
to
be fruitful
This is as local as
it gets!
Fruitshare reduces food miles – fruit needlessly travels thousands of
miles.
An excuse to share friendly banter with the neighbours.
You may taste a simply divine home-made crumble in the process
You're doing your bit to save the planet.
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