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Together, they turned the barren two-hectare park into a thriving food garden, now home to 42 vegetable patches and 480 fruit trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To formalize their efforts, the non-profit Apple Tree Initiatives was established. The City of Cape Town supported the initiative by signing a five-year lease with the organization, allowing the use of the public park for urban farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe vegetables are planted and nurtured by the gardeners,\u201d says Leibbrandt. \u201cOnce a month, we have large harvests. The gardeners keep some for their own use, and the rest is bagged and delivered directly to 40 homes in need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-combat-climate-change\">Combat climate change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The trees, a mix of fruit-bearing and indigenous species were donated by the provincial department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries as part of an initiative to create an urban forest and help combat climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funds will go toward irrigation, pruning, seasonal feeding, and chemical-free pest control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithout proper care, the trees won\u2019t grow strong, bear fruit, or give back to the community,\u201d she adds. \u201cWe also urgently need funds for the workers and volunteers who maintain the paths, fix irrigation systems, weed, compost, and care for the garden. 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