SARATOGA SPRINGS — A local effort is being coordinated to assist local soup kitchens and food pantries who serve the homeless and hungry in their local communities.
It’s called: Plant A Row and grew its inspiration from a national people-helping-people program that encourages gardeners to grow a little extra and donate the produce to their local soup kitchens and pantries.
The idea is asking gardeners who are preparing to grow, or already growing their gardens, to grow some extra to donate to the local food bank, says Wendy Taylor, who is spearheading the local effort.
What to grow? Tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, green beans, cucumbers. Basically, set aside an extra row of whatever is you are already growing.
Taylor said she learned after speaking with local food banks that many of the goods they currently receive are of the box and can variety, and that the freshly grown produce will make for a welcome addition.
For more information about the program, email Wendy Taylor at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
