Harvest VISTA

Edible Landscapes – Picking with a Purpose

26.02.2020 in Harvest VISTA, National VISTA, Society of Saint Andrew

In backyards across Central Florida, fruit is ripe and ready to be harvested. This is the time of year that the Director of Missions at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church solicits nearby residents that have fruit trees in their backyard or..

Restoring a historic, 40-year-old pear tree orchard to help increase access to fresh food in Vancouver

05.02.2020 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Slow Food SW WA, Washington state

Learn about Foley Park, one of the largest orchards that Urban Abundance helps steward, in Lynsey Horne’s blog post.

Benji Astrachan, WSU Clallam County Extension, Awarded Mike Shanahan Volunteer Award

29.01.2020 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Washington state, WSU Extension Clallam County

Benji created the first comprehensive food resource list in Clallam County and has brought together multiple partners to form a new weekly meal program.

What does a Gleaning Coordinator do in the Winter?

29.01.2020 in Good Cheer Food Bank, Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Washington state

Sending out thank you cards, pruning trees, and public outreach at Good Cheer Food Bank.

The Gift of Fundraising with Society of St. Andrew

22.01.2020 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, National VISTA, Society of Saint Andrew

Raising $1,000 for the Society of St. Andrew with hand-painted Christmas cards.

Family Fresh Program Takes on a New Flavor

09.01.2020 in Food for Others, Harvest VISTA, National VISTA

Community members learn about nutrition, cooking, and buying on a budget through the Family Fresh Program.

Glean Processing – The Ins and Outs of Setting Up Processing Events

31.12.2019 in Gleaning, Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Washington state, WSU Extension Clallam County

Harvest VISTA Benji shares his experience with developing and implementing a gleaning process event that resulted in 55 lbs of applesauce that were donated to a local food bank.