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Harvest for the Hungry Garden

A Good Idea

Description

Harvest for the Hungry Garden (HFHG) is an all volunteer community garden whose primary goal is to grow organic produce for differant service agencies in Sonoma County. Last year we donated 11,000 lbs. of fruit and vegetables to the following agencies: The Living Room, FISH, Elisha's Pantry, and the HIV/AIDS Food for Thought Pantry. This year we have added Bethlehem Towers, a low income senior housing complex. Other activities at the garden include free monthly workshops on organic growing practices for the community, weekly flower bouquet donations to Hospice and some nursing homes, a Giving Program that supplies grants to community gardens, school gardens and international farming programs that promote organic farming practices, haven for honey bees with 3 hives, a large medicinal and native habitat garden, and a HUGE plant sale every April featuring over 90 varieties of tomato plants, flowers and veggie starts.

Goal / Mission

The goal of HFHG is to grow and donate organic fruits and vegetables to the needy in Sonoma county.

Results / Accomplishments

In 1987 the Harvest Garden was just two open fields, now it boasts 28 raised beds devoted to growing organic produce. In the past year, HFHG has donated 11,000 lbs. of produce to 4 feeding agencies in Sonoma County.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Harvest for the Hungry Garden
Primary Contact
Katie Torgerson
1717 Yullupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
707-575-8250
ktorgerson@comcast.net
http://www.harvestgarden.org
Topics
Health / Physical Activity
Economy / Poverty
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Organization(s)
Harvest for the Hungry Garden
Date of implementation
1987
Location
Santa Rosa, CA
Target Audience
Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Older Adults, Families
Submitted By
Katie Torgerson