Sharing the Wealth
Summer in New Jersey had a slow start this year, but our backyard garden has finally taken off. My Dad is the expert gardener in our family and I’ve always been interested in plants and gardening, so I’ve learned a lot from him. The little patch of garden that he plants every year, seems to turn out more and more veggies. So, we usually end up with an abundance of fresh produce, and give some of our harvest away to family, friends, and neighbors. But what if you have even more to give, and no one to give it to? Since I’m sure there are others out there who might have the same conundrum, I thought I’d share some info about a local program being run by Philabundance, Philadelphia’s largest local hunger relief organization. Philabundance’s new program, Share the Harvest, gives local home gardeners the opportunity to donate any surplus produce from their gardens to the fight against hunger. I think this is a brilliant idea. It’s a great way to share the fruits of your labor and give back to the community. If you aren’t in the Philadelphia metro area, check with your local food banks to see if they accept fresh produce or if there is a similar program in your area.
For those of you who are local, you can donate part of your garden harvest at the following locations every Saturday from July 18 through September 26, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Bucks County
Carousel Gardens
591 Durham Rd
Newtown, PA
P: 215-598-0202
Chester County
Gardner’s Landscape Nursery
535 E. Uwchlan Avenue
Chester Springs, PA
610-363-5455
Delaware County
Rose Tree Park
1971 N. Providence Rd.
Media, PA
P: 484-494-4988
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA 19063
P: 610-876-7116
Montgomery County
St. Asaphs
27 Conshohocken State Rd.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Smith & Hawken
1225 Montrose Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA
P: 610-526-9314
Albrecht’s Garden Center Nursery
650 Montgomery Ave
Narberth, PA
610-664-4300
Philadelphia County
Laurel Hill Gardens
8125 Germantown Ave.
Chestnut Hill, PA
P: 215-247-9490
Camden County
Springdale Farms
1638 S. Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ
P: 856-424-8674
