Have too many veggies?

leighzlou

I found this site that lets you hook up with a local food pantry to give them your extra veggies from your garden. I know I always end up with more tomatoes and cucumbers than I know what to do with, and this seems like a great cause. It is AmpleHarvest.com . I saw it on a news program the other day so I wanted to pass it along.

blue_elle

Saw this on CNN yesterday and it's a brilliant idea! I was surprised by the number of panties in my area that accept fresh produce - I (and I think most people) assumed that they only took dry/can goods.

kelklump

Thanks! I usually take them to a local church, but this year I am sure we will have more than we know what to do with and this is a great idea!

karome

Thanks for posting this.

Turns out there is a pantry less than 3 miles from my house that accepts veggies.  

+LuckyVal+

We have a local nonprofit that offers this with a twist. They provide people with seeds and shoots to plant (to offset the cost of crop sharing) and they provide some amazing varieties, so we were able to pick up some unusual varieties of tomatoes and fruits. For getting the shoots from the nonprofit, you sign a pledge sheet to share your crop with them to distribute to food pantries.

It's a wonderful idea. Who doesn't have extra fruits and veggies by August?

timmysgal1

Thanks for posting.  We will probably have too many veggies from the community farm that we are a part of this year, so I expect we will donate some.