Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTAGardensKitsap Harvest wanted to create a sustainable and consistent amount of produce to serve their clients during the colder months. Most produce that they do receive during that time is from grocery recovery and the food bank...
Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTAFarmers Market Donation Stations (FMDS) are similar to Neighborhood Donation Stations in that they are a drop-off point for gardeners to donate excess produce they’ve grown, however, Kitsap Harvest is also able to collect produce donations directly...
Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTANeighborhood Donation Stations (DS) are drop-off locations hosted by individual volunteers on their property, set up around Kitsap County for home gardeners to donate their excess garden produce. This supports Kitsap Harvests' mission to reduce food waste...
Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTAKitsap Harvest has a budding social media presence and has tabled at local events. Having a presence at the farmer's markets and participating in events like the county fair, festivals and things like neighborhood garden tours has...
Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTAGrow-A-Row collects donations from home growers, community gardens, and vendors at the farmer's markets. Shoutouts in the newsletter and Facebook posts are how donors see how much they are providing, and some receive thank you cards. At...
Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTAThe Grow A Row Coordinator VISTA works with Kitsap Harvests Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage Grow-A-Row volunteers. Volunteers sign up through the Kitsap Harvest website and indicate which program they are most interested in, then the...