Alice Meets the Farm
07.08.2026 in Vashon Maury Island Community Food BankHear how Alice came to serve with the Kitsap Conservation District and how her first day went!...
Harvest Blog
My Sweet Start: 2160 lbs of Blueberries and the Power of First Impressions.
07.08.2026 in Kitsap HarvestBeginning service with Kitsap Harvest, Shyia embraced a mission to expand food access into North Kitsap County, starting by donating blueberries to a tribal food bank and reducing barriers like transportation for communities in need....
Gleaning with Glee
07.08.2026 in Hopelink, Harvest BlogLearn how Grant gleaned with Hopelink on his first day and what he learned from the experience!...
A Summer with City Fruit… Just the Beginning!
07.08.2026 in City Fruit, Gleaning, Harvest VISTASee how Gwen has stepped into her new role at City Fruit and jumped right into harvesting a WA State staple: cherries!...
Plums with a Purpose
07.08.2026 in Portland Fruit Tree Project, Gleaning, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogA June plum harvest in Vancouver, WA shows how HAH and PFTP volunteers turn backyard abundance into community nourishment, proving that a few hours of shared effort can meaningfully reduce food waste and strengthen local food systems....
Week one: plums, weeds, apple butter, oh my!
03.08.2026 in Portland Fruit Tree Project, Harvest BlogCheck out a Summer Associate's first week! It involved hands-on orchard work, fruit preservation and harvesting 200+ pounds of plums with longtime volunteers....
What the Strawberries Taught Me
03.08.2026 in Latinos Unidos y Floreciendo (LUYF)See how Crystal's understanding of food insecurity was changed by a strawberry picker's simple act of compassion....
Pressed for Time
03.08.2026 in Portland Fruit Tree Project, Gleaning, Harvest VISTAJuggling overwhelming personal and professional demands, Kianna embraces triage and tenacity, finding meaning in fruit-harvesting work after a grateful community member shared its lasting impact....
June is for Networking
03.08.2026 in Harvest VISTA, FISH Food BankGrace toured food aid organizations across Washington in June, gleaning at Oxbow Farm, touring North Helpline's distribution site, and connecting with Hopesource and UV Mend to strengthen regional gleaning partnerships....