Plant a Row for the Hungry

Forum List | FAQ

Topic Options

Page 1 of 1

#10891 - Apr 8, 2009 12:59 PM

Plant a Row for the Hungry

KarynM
member

Registered: Jan 14, 2009
Posts: 75

Offline

You've heard the old adage: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But, we could all use helping hand now and then, couldn't we? Let's try to think of some ways in which we can extend a helping hand to others in need. Here's one to start off with...

Plant a Row for the Hungry

Many people are planning to grow vegetables at home this year to help offset the rising cost of food. Doing so also helps to reduce transportation costs and fuel usage, which translates to fewer carbon emissions. However, why not take this a step further to make this green mission mean less hungry children and families as well?

The Garden Writers Association has launched a grassroots campaign to fight hunger by cultivating an extra row of veggies for a local food bank or soup kitchen. Join them! Check out where you can donate your surplus homegrown vegetables in your area by visiting gardenwriters.org .

Edited by KarynM (Apr 8, 2009 07:39 PM)

_________________________
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.

Top

#11247 - Apr 23, 2009 02:06 AM

Re: Plant a Row for the Hungry [Re: KarynM]

Lori Trzesniewski
member

Registered: Apr 23, 2009
Posts: 1

Offline

How do you suggest I find a local PAR? I did not find a way with the link provided. Thanks!

Top

#14374 - Jul 30, 2009 11:57 PM

Re: Plant a Row for the Hungry [Re: Lori Trzesniewski]

Pam Brown
member

Registered: Apr 22, 2009
Posts: 2

Offline

Sounds like a great idea.

Top

#14882 - Aug 15, 2009 04:57 AM

Re: Plant a Row for the Hungry [Re: Pam Brown]

Faye
member

Registered: May 5, 2009
Posts: 13

Offline

A lovely way to take action in your neighborhood Pam, and also here we have community gardens which encourages people to make friends, share skills and produce... Perhaps also get your friends to lobby politicians to reduce all the waste by supermarkets who reject perfectly good fruit and vegetables because they want uniformity in size and to ensure food kitchens are given rejected produce instead of leaving it to rot...

We use our scraps for compost, stale milk as a fungicidal spray for melons, vines, roses love dripping around their roots... and then have fun with rose hips... stinging nettles for tea and liquid fertilizer.

Happy gardening,
Faye

_________________________
Looking for the Meaning of Life?

Top