Surplus fruit and vegetables are picked by Transition Chesterfield’s Abundance volunteers and distributed free of charge. Tree owners, volunteers and local communities get some and what can’t be eaten gets juiced. Nothing is wasted.
We regularly donate to Chesterfield food bank, the Salvation Army, Waste not Cafe plus other community groups. Get in touch if you know a worthy cause or want to volunteer.
We have plenty of trees to harvest but need more pickers and people with cars who can help distribute the fruit. You don’t need to climb trees or ladders as much of the picking is from the ground.
In 2024 we ran community ‘juicing’ events at Holmebrook Valley Park and St Augustines church where we pressed lots of apples and distributed the juice.
So, if you can spare some time in Sep/Oct even if it’s just once or twice, please get in touch with Alison or Polly via email: abundance@transitionchesterfield.org.uk or by phone:
Polly on 07779 111818 or Alison on 07776 448486
Here’s a link to our Apple Recipe book to give you some ideas of what to do with all those apples!
