Community Harvesting is underway

As noted in nice articles in The Montague Reporter and The Recorder, community harvesting at Ev Hatch's fields is underway. Mostly squash and cukes so far, but the tomatoes are really starting to come in and it should be a great harvest in early August. Home gardeners have also been bringing extra produce to the Center for Self-Reliance and other food pantry locations. Over 300 lbs of fresh veggies has come in already.

Thank you all!

Community Harvesting Happen Soon!!

The Community Harvest Project seeks volunteers to serve our community by harvesting produce grown on farmland donated by local farmer Everett Hatch. Ev, a longtime member of the Franklin County Hunger Taskforce, developed the idea of planting some of his land with the sole purpose of the harvested produce being donated to three area food programs:

* The Franklin Area Survival Center
* Franklin County Community Meals Program
* The Center for Self Reliance Food Pantry

The Community Harvest Project is an initiative of the Franklin County Hunger Taskforce.

We seek a total of three pickers for each days shift, starting in mid-July, through August, and volunteers one time per week through the month of September. We ask people to pick at approximately 9 a.m. so the fresh produce can be utilized that same day.

Prior experience isn’t necessary, we will provide an orientation on how to pick. From there, you can serve your community while enjoying the fresh air and helping provide fresh local produce to families in need.

To Volunteer, Contact:

Mark Maloni
Community Projects Coordinator
Community Action
393 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone: 413-376-1181
Fax: 413-773-3834
E-mail: mmaloni@communityaction.us