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Not Far From the Tree

LXCL:Includes your tasting kit of 6 rare apples &amp; access to the live panel with Vineland researchers and host Orchard People’s Susan Poizner.

Apple Kit & Event Access

Back by popular demand! Discover 6 yet-to-be-released apple selections and learn to evaluate them like a pro! 🍎 About the ExperienceIn most grocery stores, you&rsquo;ll only see a handful of common varieties like Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, and Granny Smith. But thousands of unique apple varieties exist! At this virtual tasting, you will sample 6 brand new, exclusive apple selections developed by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and learn how to evaluate flavour, acidity, texture, and overall profile like a professional. 🍎 How It WorksYour $30 ticket includes a tasting kit containing six distinct, exclusive apple varieties grown in Lincoln, Ontario.<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pick up your kit: Meet the NFFTT team on Saturday, November 14th, to collect your apples.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Prep your apples: Keep your apples in the fridge until the evening before the event. Take them out on Tuesday night so they reach room temperature in time for the tasting.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Join the event: On Wednesday night, grab a cutting board, a knife, and your apples, and let&rsquo;s get tasting!</li></ol>🍎 Apple Pickup Information<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date &amp; Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM &ndash; 12:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Location: Kimbourne Park United Church, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd, Toronto (Coxwell &amp; Danforth)</li></ul>🍎 Live Online Event<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date &amp; Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 6:30 PM &ndash; 8:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Location: Virtual link will be sent to registered participants the day before the event.</li></ul>🍎 Meet the Experts<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dr. Amy Bowen: Director of Consumer, Sensory &amp; Market Insights at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (guiding your tasting &amp; sensory evaluation).</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Rachael LeBlanc:&nbsp;Apple Breeder &amp; Research Scientist at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (explaining how new apple varieties are created).</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Susan Poizner (Moderator): Founder of OrchardPeople.com and award-winning author of five books on fruit tree care.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">To learn more about Vineland Research and Innovation Centre&rsquo;s apples, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q7SulyQq0o" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">watch this video</a>.</li></ul> 🍎 🍎 🍎 Only 50 tickets available! Due to the limited quantity of exclusive, yet to be released apples being developed by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Ontario, space is strictly limited. This event usually sells out very quickly! Reserve your spot today. Best of all, every ticket supports Not Far From The Tree! Your participation helps us harvest and share local fruit, connect neighbours and care for Toronto&#39;s urban orchard. If you would like to make a donation to Not Far From The Tree and support our 2027 programming while checking out, tax receipts will be available.&nbsp; Not Far From the Tree is a project on<a fr-original-style="" href="http://makeway.org/" id="isPasted" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;MakeWay&rsquo;s</a> Shared Platform, which provides operational supports, governance, and charitable expertise for changemakers.

Back by popular demand! Discover 6 yet-to-be-released apple selections and learn to evaluate them like a pro! 🍎 About the ExperienceIn most grocery stores, you’ll only see a handful of common varieties like Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, and Granny Smith. But thousands of unique apple varieties exist! At this virtual tasting, you will sample 6 brand new, exclusive apple selections developed by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and learn how to evaluate flavour, acidity, texture, and overall profile like a professional. 🍎 How It WorksYour $30 ticket includes a tasting kit containing six distinct, exclusive apple varieties grown in Lincoln, Ontario.<ol><li>Pick up your kit: Meet the NFFTT team on Saturday, November 14th, to collect your apples.</li><li>Prep your apples: Keep your apples in the fridge until the evening before the event. Take them out on Tuesday night so they reach room temperature in time for the tasting.</li><li>Join the event: On Wednesday night, grab a cutting board, a knife, and your apples, and let’s get tasting!</li></ol>🍎 Apple Pickup Information<ul><li>Date &amp; Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM</li><li>Location: Kimbourne Park United Church, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd, Toronto (Coxwell &amp; Danforth)</li></ul>🍎 Live Online Event<ul><li>Date &amp; Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM</li><li>Location: Virtual link will be sent to registered participants the day before the event.</li></ul>🍎 Meet the Experts<ul><li>Dr. Amy Bowen: Director of Consumer, Sensory &amp; Market Insights at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (guiding your tasting &amp; sensory evaluation).</li><li>Rachael LeBlanc: Apple Breeder &amp; Research Scientist at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (explaining how new apple varieties are created).</li><li>Susan Poizner (Moderator): Founder of OrchardPeople.com and award-winning author of five books on fruit tree care.</li><li>To learn more about Vineland Research and Innovation Centre’s apples, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q7SulyQq0o" target="_blank">watch this video</a>.</li></ul> 🍎 🍎 🍎 Only 50 tickets available! Due to the limited quantity of exclusive, yet to be released apples being developed by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Ontario, space is strictly limited. This event usually sells out very quickly! Reserve your spot today. Best of all, every ticket supports Not Far From The Tree! Your participation helps us harvest and share local fruit, connect neighbours and care for Toronto's urban orchard. If you would like to make a donation to Not Far From The Tree and support our 2027 programming while checking out, tax receipts will be available.  Not Far From the Tree is a project on<a href="http://makeway.org/" target="_blank"> MakeWay’s</a> Shared Platform, which provides operational supports, governance, and charitable expertise for changemakers.

Not Far From the Tree

Apple Tasting Experience

Apple Kit & Event Access

$30

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