Repacking Gleaned Crops at Boston Area Gleaners
12.11.2020 in Farms/ Gardens, General/ Logistics, U-Pick GleaningSorting and packing gleaned produce is a crucial part of produce recovery and an important off-farm volunteer task.
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Summer Produce Pick-up at Community Food Share
31.03.2020 in Education, General/ LogisticsMost farms in the Boulder and Broomfield area are smaller, producing on 10 acres or less. With their smaller operation size, they also have smaller staff sizes. These farms find it difficult to donate as they do not have the means to deliver the produce they have after markets or when they have excess..
Community Engagement with the Community Action Center
20.03.2020 in Education, General/ LogisticsEngaging the community in gardening, cooking and nutrition education has been about continuing the dialogue with key community stakeholders and members from the Palouse Tables Project. Maintaining and engaging those relationships as well as cultivating new relationships are all key components of community engagement. Cultivating community engagement was a key component of the Community Educator Program..
Fruit Harvest: When Abundance Becomes too Much (Vashon Food Bank)
13.03.2020 in General/ LogisticsEffective gleaning programs frequently run into this problem each harvest season: all of the apple, pear, or plum trees ripen at the same time, and an organization gets overwhelmed with more produce than clients can take. Here are some tips for making use of extra produce in order to reduce overall food waste in your community..
Harvesting for Beginners: What equipment do I need? (Vashon Food Bank)
13.03.2020 in Culls/ Harvested, General/ LogisticsNo matter what size a glean is, proper equipment makes the task go smoothly and facilitates proper transportation to keep produce in good shape. Supplies that are purchased new can be costly. Search local facebook pages, craigslist, garage sales, thrift stores, and farm sales for what your organization needs..
Field Gleaning Checklist – SoSA Georgia
13.03.2020 in General/ LogisticsSome gleanings will have more lead time than others. In some cases, you may only have a day or two notice. It is always best to prepare as far in advance as possible, but be flexible when a gleaning is short notice..
Produce Recovery with SoSA Florida
10.03.2020 in Culls/ Harvested, General/ Logistics, Orchards, U-Pick GleaningU-Pick Farms are a uniquely engaging opportunity. These farms tend to be the most ‘user-friendly’, as they are by design to be harvested by folks of all ages and skill levels. U-Pick produce tends to be delicate crops like peaches, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries..