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Miracle Meals for Millions - Fraser Valley Gleaners
Fraser Valley volunteers turn farmers surplus into meals for the world s hungry
Volunteers from the Fraser Valley Gleaners Society make soup.
The society makes dried soup
mixes from unsaleable donated vegetables from farmers for the world s hungry with some 10 million
servings a...
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` Miracle Meals for Millions - Fraser Valley Gleaners Fraser Valley volunteers turn farmers surplus into meals for the world s hungry Volunteers from the Fraser Valley Gleaners Society make soup. The society makes dried soup mixes from unsaleable donated vegetables from farmers for the world s hungry with some 10 million servings a year. Fraser Valley Gleaners Society Lonely Planet isn t likely to be calling anytime soon but the way things are going, the Fraser Valley Gleaners Society could well use some tour guides. What draws visitors to this industrial vegetable processing plant isn t the vegetables as much as the humanitarian spirit inside, a thing to behold in a world that seems sometimes bereft of it. The volunteer-operated FVGS, a non-denominational Christian-based society in Abbotsford, performs small miracles akin to the biblical "feeding of the thousands" with a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. The Gleaners, however, feed millions of the world s hungry with B.
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The Jefferson Park Gleaning Project
In early January of 2003, a group of teens came together with a common goal: to work on a gleaningfocused community project.
The purpose of this project was to redistribute the excess of locally grown food, much of which was
going to waste, to the community and to those who would not otherwise...
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` The Jefferson Park Gleaning Project In early January of 2003, a group of teens came together with a common goal: to work on a gleaningfocused community project. The purpose of this project was to redistribute the excess of locally grown food, much of which was going to waste, to the community and to those who would not otherwise have access to it. In order to accomplish our goal we had to become familiar with various forms of technology and interview skills. The group included high school students from around the Jefferson Park Neighborhood and was supervised by Barbara Eiswerth and Rainy Warf. The first step was becoming oriented with the technology essential to the program. We learned about latitude and longitude, Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems, ArcView and different kinds of maps. Other necessary skills were conducting surveys, interviewing people and identifying fruit trees. Invited speakers helped us to master these important skills. With t
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GLOBAL WARMING SPELLS DISASTER
FOR MUCH OF THE MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR WINE INDUSTRY
What next? Food Security at risk.
Areas suitable for growing premium wine grapes could be reduced by 50 percent - and possibly as
much as 81 percent - by the end of this century, according to a study Monday in Proceedings of the
National Academy of...
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` GLOBAL WARMING SPELLS DISASTER FOR MUCH OF THE MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR WINE INDUSTRY What next? Food Security at risk. Areas suitable for growing premium wine grapes could be reduced by 50 percent - and possibly as much as 81 percent - by the end of this century, according to a study Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper indicates increasing weather problems for grapes in such areas as California s Napa and Sonoma valleys. The main problem: An increase in the frequency of extremely hot days, according to Noah Diffenbaugh of the department of earth and atmospheric sciences at Purdue University. Grapes used in premium wines need a consistent climate. When temperatures top about 95 degrees they have problems maintaining photosynthesis and the sugars in the grapes can break down, Diffenbaugh said in a telephone interview. "The lion s share of the industry is in California, so it s a huge concern from a wine quality standpoint. " -James A. Kennedy, profes
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Gleaning - A Biblical idea grows popular again
For many gardeners, charity begins at home with contributions of fresh produce to local food banks.
Other people volunteer as gleaners in farm fields and orchards, salvaging unused crops that might get
plowed under, dumped or left to rot.
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` Gleaning - A Biblical idea grows popular again For many gardeners, charity begins at home with contributions of fresh produce to local food banks. Other people volunteer as gleaners in farm fields and orchards, salvaging unused crops that might get plowed under, dumped or left to rot. Gleaning is one of the earliest forms of charity, mentioned frequently in Biblical accounts as the gathering of unharvested crops purposely left in the corners of farm fields for anyone needing it. Times again are tough for thousands of families who can’t afford a steady diet of fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables. Yet an estimated 27 per cent of all food crops go unharvested in the United States — billions of kilograms, ac to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Most are discarded because of cosmetic blemishes, harvesting problems or unstable market prices. Enter such organizations as the Society of St. Andrew, Ample Harvest, Hidden Harvest, Maine Harvest for the Hungry Program, mid-Atlantic
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Plant a Row for the Hungry
GARDENERS
Feeding the Hungry
God’s Pantry provides food assistance to
over 1,400 families in Fayette County
every month.
Each family receives a 7+
day supply of nutritious non-perishable
food.
We wish to expand that program by
adding fresh produce to our food boxes.
Loaded with vitamins and nutrients,...
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Plant a Row for the Hungry GARDENERS Feeding the Hungry God’s Pantry provides food assistance to over 1,400 families in Fayette County every month. Each family receives a 7+ day supply of nutritious non-perishable food. We wish to expand that program by adding fresh produce to our food boxes. Loaded with vitamins and nutrients, fresh vegetables are essential in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. • Large crop? We can provide volunteer groups to help harvest. • Corn, cucumbers, squash, beans, potatoes, carrots, apples, all produce is needed. God’s Pantry needs fresh produce for our Emergency Food Box Program Gardens A recent study estimates that a 10’ X 20’ garden can grow $600 of vegetables each year. Most of those are used for private consumption. However, many gardeners set aside areas to grow food which is donated to hunger relief agencies. GOD S PANTRY FOOD BANK 1685 JAGGIE FOX WAY LEXINGTON, KY 40511 (859)288-5330 WWW. GODSPANTRY. ORG GARDENERS DONATED OVER 28,000
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The United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has
granted
MAGNET funds
to initiate our
three year “Food Security through
Empowerment Project” in Maryland.
We
have opened a satellite office
in Baltimore, within the walls of
the Center for Poverty Solutions at 2521 N.
Charles
Street, from which we aim to
serve a network of...
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted MAGNET funds to initiate our three year “Food Security through Empowerment Project” in Maryland. We have opened a satellite office in Baltimore, within the walls of the Center for Poverty Solutions at 2521 N. Charles Street, from which we aim to serve a network of communities in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties. Similar programs will be coordinated through our existing office in Prince George’s county and a soon-to-be-determined one in another county. The goal of the program is to ensure a comprehensive approach to meeting Maryland’s food needs, specifically access to nutritious foods by low-income individuals and families. We seek to establish an integrated statewide food security network that organizes and links the food producers in the region with the food consumers in lowincome communities throughout Maryland. Our objectives include: imotivating and mobilizing 2,000 lowincome volunteers per year in 400
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Gleaning Food - organizing a project
Locating Farms for Donations
State departments of agriculture can also be extremely valuable resources in helping to
identify donors for gleaning projects.
These agencies are not only closely tied to the
individual growers, but are also usually the offices that approve and establish farmers’...
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` Gleaning Food - organizing a project Locating Farms for Donations State departments of agriculture can also be extremely valuable resources in helping to identify donors for gleaning projects. These agencies are not only closely tied to the individual growers, but are also usually the offices that approve and establish farmers’ markets and organize the state and county fairs. Involving agencies can also help build a sense of community and cooperation at the local level. Communicating with Potential Donors Before going out to ask a farmer to donate, anticipate questions that the farmer is likely to raise. Keep in mind that a farmer is going to have some unique concerns that will need to be addressed. It’s important not to make promises you can’t keep, such as guaranteeing that no one will sue if they are injured while on the farm. Be prepared to discuss the liability provisions in detail; have a copy of federal and state “Good Samaritan” laws, or well-written summaries of their
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Gather It!
How to Organize an
Urban Fruit Harvest
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Modern Gleaning
For many gardeners, charity begins at home with contributions of fresh produce to local food banks.
Other people volunteer as gleaners in farm fields and orchards, salvaging unused crops that might get
plowed under, dumped or left to rot.
Gleaning is one of the earliest forms of charity, mentioned frequently in...
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` Modern Gleaning For many gardeners, charity begins at home with contributions of fresh produce to local food banks. Other people volunteer as gleaners in farm fields and orchards, salvaging unused crops that might get plowed under, dumped or left to rot. Gleaning is one of the earliest forms of charity, mentioned frequently in Biblical accounts as the gathering of unharvested crops purposely left in the corners of farm fields for anyone needing it. Times again are tough for thousands of families who can’t afford a steady diet of fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables. Yet an estimated 27 percent of all food crops go un-harvested in the United States – some 97 billion pounds, according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Most are discarded because of cosmetic blemishes, harvesting problems or unstable market prices. Enter such organizations as the Society of St. Andrew, Ample Harvest, Hidden Harvest, Maine Harvest for the Hungry Program, Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network, Seni
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It’s a stunning fact: About 25 percent of
commercially grown food goes to waste in this
country.
And you’ve probably seen a neighborhood fruit
tree ripen beautifully, only to have all the fruit fall
and rot on the ground.
In our busy world, excess fruit and vegetables
often go unused.
This wasted food also burdens
our solid...
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It’s a stunning fact: About 25 percent of commercially grown food goes to waste in this country. And you’ve probably seen a neighborhood fruit tree ripen beautifully, only to have all the fruit fall and rot on the ground. In our busy world, excess fruit and vegetables often go unused. This wasted food also burdens our solid waste system and creates odor and pest problems in our communities. At the same time, demand at local food banks has increased dramatically in recent years. New Gleaning Project Prevents Waste Picked Produce Will Benefit food Banks Pierce County Executive: Pierce County Council: Roger Bush, Chair Pat McCarthy Shawn Bunney Tim Farrell Joyce McDonald Barbara Gelman Terry Lee Dick Muri Spring 2010 Earth Matters is a publication of Pierce County Public Works and Utilities, Solid Waste Division. Printed on 30% post-consumer recycled paper and recyclable through Pierce County’s curbside recycling program. Multiple Agencies Turn Excess Into Resource A coalition of P
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