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

Our Mouths are Watering...

It's an exciting time of year!  Something we look forward to for months and months!  A lot of good food is being produced in gardens in the area.  What recipes are you enjoying?

Maybe you're the type of person that can just throw the pantry into the pan and it tastes great, but I'm guessing there may be someone out there always looking for ideas.  A cookbook created by a CSA in Madison has some great recipes for seasonal cooking.  What are your cookbook faves?

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?