Gleaning Tag
Gleaning, Community Partnerships, and Adaptability at Boston Area Gleaners
14.10.2020 in Boston Area Gleaners, Harvest BlogSince March, Massachusetts has had one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, and the state is now seeing a staggering proportion of the community facing food insecurity.
Edible Landscapes – Picking with a Purpose
26.02.2020 in Society of Saint Andrew, National VISTA, Harvest VISTAIn 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 Washington state, Slow Food SW WA, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogLearn about Foley Park, one of the largest orchards that Urban Abundance helps steward, in Lynsey Horne’s blog post.
What does a Gleaning Coordinator do in the Winter?
29.01.2020 in Good Cheer Food Bank, Washington state, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogSending out thank you cards, pruning trees, and public outreach at Good Cheer Food Bank.
Volunteering: Literally Moving Mountains
13.11.2019 in Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), Harvest Blog, Washington state, Gleaning, Harvest VISTAVolunteers are a valuable resource that are not only knowledgeable but also the many roles they plat at OIC.
A Season of Gratitude Approaches
30.10.2019 in Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA, Vashon Maury Island Community Food Bank, King County Farmers Share, Washington state, GleaningGratitude to the Vashon community.
Gleaning in Strange Times
24.10.2019 in Harvest VISTA, Good Cheer Food Bank, Washington state, Gleaning, Harvest BlogStrange weather brings strange times for the gleaning season.
Gleaning provides an avenue for post-harvest produce and a possible solution to first frost loss.
17.10.2019 in Community Food Share, National VISTA, Gleaning, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogHarvest VISTA coordinated a last minute pick-up before the snow and frost hit.