Fall garden harvesting tips on preserving or donating extra food [Video]

For many Edmontonians, the time has come (and nearly gone) to reap what they sowed earlier this year.

Others may have taken advantage of warm September weather to push the picking, plucking, pulling and digging further down the to-do list.

But, time is running out.

Provincial data estimates that Alberta produces around $31 billion in food waste each year, with 47 per cent of that generated at the household level. 

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If you — like me – are feeling overwhelmed by an overbearing fruit tree or a kale patch that just won’t quit, here are some ways to make your fall haul more manageable and help keep good food out of the green bin.

Share the bounty

According to City of Edmonton data, there are 52,734 edible fruit trees in Edmonton.

Even dwarf varieties of apple and pear trees can produce more than 150 pounds of fruit each year. That’s understandably more than some are willing — …