Stone fruit trees can be productive additions to South Australian gardens, but they need regular care to produce well. Peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots all require attention to pruning, watering and feeding throughout the year. Here’s what you need to know to keep your stone fruit trees healthy and productive. What stone fruit trees need […]
What a year it’s been! As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on twelve months of incredible growth, community connection, and impact. From backyard fruit trees to productive orchards across Adelaide and the Hills, Fruit Share Adelaide has had its most successful year yet – and it’s all thanks to our amazing volunteers, generous […]
This World Food Day, we are celebrating the partnerships that make fresh, nutritious food accessible across Adelaide World Food Day’s 2025 theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” perfectly captures what happens when communities work together to fight food insecurity. Since January 2024, Fruit Share Adelaide has rescued over 30,000 kilograms […]
Eighteen months ago, Fruit Share Adelaide began as a simple idea: to stop good food from going to waste and get it to the people who need it most. Today, that idea has blossomed into a thriving community-driven charity, with more than 24,000 kilograms of fresh produce saved and shared across South Australia. At our […]
It has been a productive few months at Fruit Share Adelaide (FSA). We’ve been busy with community harvests, running practical workshops, and building stronger partnerships with local councils, all while continuing to rescue fruit and support food relief organisations across the city. Here is a look at what we’ve been working on recently. Pitching our […]
Earlier this month, on June 5th, we marked World Environment Day—a global reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the Earth. While major campaigns highlight actions we can take worldwide, did you know you can make a difference right in your own backyard? Fruit harvesting is an often-overlooked practice that delivers incredible environmental benefits. At […]
Throughout the year, as different fruit trees come into season across Adelaide, a group of dedicated volunteers steps up to do something simple but impactful: they pick fruit that would otherwise go to waste and help share it with people in need. These are our Fruit Heroes ̶ volunteers who give their time and energy […]
Why do some fruit trees thrive year after year while others struggle to produce a decent crop? The secret often lies in how we care for them during the cooler months. As winter approaches in Adelaide, it’s time to prepare our fruit trees for the challenging season ahead. Essential Pre-Winter Maintenance Think of autumn cleanup […]
Located at the Lefevre Wellbeing Precinct in Osborne, the Lefevre Community Kitchen is a shining example of how local volunteers can turn surplus food into real community benefit. Established in August 2020 by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield in response to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the kitchen has since grown into a […]
In the summer heat of January 2024, a small group of dedicated volunteers began what would become one of Adelaide’s most impactful food rescue initiatives. Armed with picking poles, crates, and a vision of reducing food waste while supporting those in need, Fruit Share Adelaide embarked on its first harvest. None of us could have […]