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Abundance at Edible York
Abundance - picks surplus fruit growing in York's gardens and in the wild so that it is put to good use - gathered and distributed to local people, especially those who will benefit most..
About the Project Creator
Edible York was set up six years ago inspired in particular by the example set by Incredible Edible Todmorden. We wished to:
- Encourage people to grow more fruit and vegetables
- Bring unloved public spaces into use as edible gardens
- Encourage the local food economy
- Encourage people to come together to grow food with friends and neighbours in local communities
- Bring groups together to share information and skills
- Develop new initiatives in the City based upon people’s interests and needs
Using only enthusiastic volunteers we have:
- Established three growing beds within York City Centre, that demonstrate that it is possible to grow a large amount of food within a small space. These beds are located at the Barbican, in Peaseholme Green and at Whip-ma-whop-ma street, and we receive lovely comments from residents and visitors passing by.
- Held between four and six growers get-together and sharing events and meetings each year
- Helped over 10 new community initiatives to start their own community garden or orchard
- Over the last five winters we have planted over 300 fruit trees in public spaces such as roadsides, parks, housing estates, or semi-public spaces such as school grounds. These trees are part of the ‘York Orchard’ which is one orchard, but one where the trees are located in over 40 different locations to date
- Established an 'OpenEdible Gardens' day each summmer for community and private gardens to inspire all gardeners to promote edible growing
- York Edible Schools provided professional support to school teachers across the City, helping schools to use growing activities within the wider curriculum
- Become a registered charity with the Charity commission. We currently have 7 trustees
- Created the Abundance project that collects fruit that would otherwise go to waste, and each year distributes the harvest to children’s centres, schools, food banks, community cafes, and taste-and-give away stalls. Volunteers collect the fruit either from trees on public ground or by arrangement with garden owners who do not collect all their own fruit. This is the project we wish to greatly expand as we know that much more fruit can be saved!
The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.