HUGE thanks to all our preserving volunteers who have collected a large percentage of the damsons we picked and already made hundreds of jars of jam...and in this heat! You are all amazing and making a wonderful difference to so many who will receive food parcels from food banks

Nashi pear orchard to pick in Papakura.

I started Community Fruit Harvesting in June 2011, on a wing and a prayer. It has grown from strength to strength through good times and rough patches, with amazing support from many amazing people. The synergy from so... facebook.com/pickfruit/post…

A very successful day picking the nashi pear orchard on Saturday - wonderful organising by Chris and a huge thanks to the orchard owner and the volunteers - about 600 kgs were picked and that is a drop int he ocean compared to what is still there!

Figs glorious figs are nearly ready to harvest and so are delicious pears!

Thanks to Sheree and the other volunteers for picking and distributing and to the orchard owner for sharing her fruit facebook.com/pickfruit/post…

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We are all about encouraging people to share their excess homegrown produce. Regardless of the number of fruit trees you have, if you have spare, then consider sharing it with your community. You can offer it via... facebook.com/pickfruit/post…

We pray our national anthem prayer for our country and we pray for the terrible trauma caused to so many families yesterday God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God... facebook.com/pickfruit/post…

“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16

How has your fig harvesting been going this year? Do you have pear trees? I would be interested to know if the guava moth has spread to other varieties of fruit. So far: feijoas, citrus fruit and plums :-(

A huge thanks to Gilly from Jericho Road Orchards for the figs, that would have gone to feed the pigs, but instead will be used to make delicious jam and chutney for the foodbanks. To our volunteer preservers, please come and get some to make jam for us.

We have a request for information: Melissa is keen to do a story about any solutions people are coming up with for the guava moth especially as it is affecting feijoas this season. She is conducting interviews with... facebook.com/pickfruit/post…

These are ripe and ready to harvest in gardens around Auckland now: thisnzlife.co.nz/guava-growing-… thisnzlife.co.nz/guava-growing-…

Did anyone see these? stuff.co.nz/business/farmi… stuff.co.nz/business/farmi…

This is one reason why we have fruit going to waste: stuff.co.nz/business/farmi… stuff.co.nz/business/farmi…

We have two groups in the Weymouth and Franklin area that would really benefit from a chest freezer to keep fruit until the volunteer preservers get a chance to make jam. Does anyone have any contacts or have a chest freezer that they could donate?

This is well worth listening to. We have so many micro volunteers that help with our charity ! newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle…

I just love positive people that are thankful and share their gratitude. They are a breath of fresh air and lift my spirits

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter. I hope you have had some time to relax and enjoy the day.