Finding a Home for Extra Harvest
Sharing with CommunitySusan Antler joins us to talk about the Plant • Grow • Share a Row program. This program helps groups and individuals to grow extra vegetables to share with nearby food banks and soup kitchens.First StepAs a first step, Antler suggests connecting with a local food agency to find out what is needed, and also find out details such as delivery days and times.Another way to get started is to connect with a group of like-minded people in the community who want to grow to share.Plant • Grow • Share a Row ProgramThe goals of the program include:* Helping people plant extra vegetables to share at harvest time* Providing seeds to participants* Sharing gardening knowledge
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In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot!
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Sharing with Community
Susan Antler joins us to talk about the Plant • Grow • Share a Row program.
This program helps groups and individuals to grow extra vegetables to share with nearby food banks and soup kitchens.
First Step
As a first step, Antler suggests connecting with a local food agency to find out what is needed, and also find out details such as delivery days and times.
Another way to get started is to connect with a group of like-minded people in the community who want to grow to share.
Plant • Grow • Share a Row Program
The goals of the program include:
- Helping people plant extra vegetables to share at harvest time
- Providing seeds to participants
- Sharing gardening knowledge
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