Author: Chelsey Anderson
Planning Unit: Cumberland County CES
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Plan of Work: Horticulture
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Over the last few years, the Feed My Sheep Food Pantry has encouraged producers to grow a little extra in their gardens to bring to the pantry. In the spring of 2023, several producers in the gardening group planted extra just to take to the pantry. Produce being grown for that reason was tomatoes, squash, zucchini, peppers, green beans, potatoes, and cushaw. Overall, in 2023, these producers donated roughly 558lbs of produce. This is equivalent to 930 meals based from Feeding Americas average weight of a meal being 1.2 pounds with 0.6 pounds being fruits and vegetables. This not only saved the pantry money, but also provided a more nutritious option for their clients to take home with them. Along with the produce, recipe cards were given so the clients would know an option for preparing the items they received. Many pantry clients would ask each week about the available produce. The gardeners hope to reach even more next year and expand this to others in the community.
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