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I suspect that most gardeners and farmers have at one time or another pondered their generous harvest, and wondered what they could do with the surplus they were unable to handle, use, or give away. I know I have been there.
Do your friends and neighbors shy away from you for fear you will press another zucchini on them, or green beans they would have to cook from scratch, or tomatoes just when they think they are about to turn into one because they have eaten so many you gave them?
My first experience with too much bounty was cherry tomatoes. This year it is pumpkins. With the tomatoes, I washed them well and took them to our town's soup kitchen, the Hope Center. I will probably do the same with some of the pumpkins.
But I want to spread the word about a website that was brought to my attention this week. www.thefarmersgarden.com is a place where people who are looking for fresh, locally grown food can scan ads and see what is available in their area. It is a free service and all one has to do is enter their zip code into the search form, and click. If there are any ads in that area, they will be listed. Lookers need not register.
For gardeners and farmers wanting to share their excess produce, they do have to register, but it is still a free service. This is something to think about.
Just spreading the word.
See logo in my side bar: The Farmer's Garden.
Click there. Spread the word.
See logo in my side bar: The Farmer's Garden.
Click there. Spread the word.
