Plant a Row Grow a Row
Attention Vegetable Gardeners and avid Green Thumbs!
How often is it that you can enjoy a favorite pastime and help your fellow Sudburians at the same time? Plant a Row - Grow a Row is a great way to do both!
Established by the Canadian Association of Food Banks, the Composting Council of Canada and the Garden Writers’ Association, Plant a Row - Grow a Row builds on the long-standing tradition of gardeners loving to share their harvest with others. We invite you to plant an extra row of vegetables this growing season, and earmark it for donation to the Sudbury Food Bank. Whether your vegetable garden is large or small, add an additional row, bed or plot and plant something extra.
You can make your commitment to participate by phoning Linda Hugli at 693-2476 or call 1-877-571-GROW (4769) for further information. Let her know what you intend to donate. Root vegetables are best, but any organically grown produce which can be easily handled and stored is welcome. Simply remove any soil and take it to the Sudbury Food Bank depot at 634 Notre Dame Avenue. The depot opens from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
When you bring in your vegetables, be sure to let the volunteer staff know that you are donating produce for the PARGAR program, so that it can be weighed and added to our total. Fill out a pledge card, and pat yourself on the back!
100% of what is donated will be distributed to people in our community through the 45 food agencies which operate under the umbrella of the Sudbury Food Bank. There is still time to make your pledge for 2010 simply by calling the Sudbury Food bank at 671-9663. Or through email at sudburyfoodbank@vianet.ca
Unfortunately, the need is great....Fortunately; it’s so easy to make a difference!
How do I get involved?
• Plant your seeds and nurture your garden. Preparing your soil with organic matter or compost gives you a good start to a successful gardening season and bountiful harvest.
• At harvest time, deliver the produce you wish to donate directly to the community food program closest to you.
• Feel good about being physically active and connecting with your community!
• Donate seeds, tools or land to support a community garden.