Volunteers plucked about 835 kilograms of produce as of late September

The Canadian Press Posted: Oct 03, 2016 10:50 AM AT Last Updated: Oct 03, 2016 10:50 AM AT

Volunteers spent this weekend trudging along coastal areas of St. Margarets Bay, picking apples that would have gone to waste and bringing them to the needy instead.

They are part of the Found Nova Scotia movement, a growing "eco-conscious" enterprise that gleans leftover fruits and vegetables from crops, farmers' markets and home gardens and donates most of their bounty to food banks and shelters.

Laurel Schut and Lindsay Clowes launched the initiative this spring after earning their master's degrees in environmental studies at Dalhousie University. They have a a mission to reduce food waste and educate others about the journey from farm to plate.

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