Showing posts with label hunger free ND. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hunger free ND. Show all posts

Monday, February 7, 2011

ND Growers Stock Food Pantry Shelves

More than 361,559 pounds of fresh produce made its way to food pantry shelves across the state, thanks to the work and dedication of gardeners and growers in the first year of the Hunger Free North Dakota Garden Program.

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) asked gardeners and growers to pledge a portion of their harvest to those with less access to fresh vegetables and fruits. In cities like Bismarck and Fargo, whole gardens or parts of community gardens were designated for growing food for food pantries, homeless shelters and other programs.  Read More

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Ready to Eat

Well, gardens are in full swing, often producing more than the grower can handle.  What are you doing with your surplus?

Needing ideas?  Maybe you can post it here and connect with someone.

Or there's always the Hunger Free ND Garden Project, a movement to connect ND producers with food pantries in an effort to supply them with food items that are scarcely found in food shelves, fresh produce.  You can join anytime; even now, midseason. 

Contact Sue Balcom for further information or visit the Hunger Free ND Facebook, ND Department of Agriculture, or Going Local pages.

Is there something similar in Minnesota?