Report from Tomato Glean at Skipper Russel’s Farm
Date gleaned: 9/23/15 Grower: Skipper Russell Glean manager: Sam Houck Total volunteers: 30 Total hours: 3 Total pounds: 1500 Distribution: Fines Creek Pantry – 200# APS/CAPS – 25# Meal on Wheels – 200# North Hominy Food Pantry – 100# Pigeon Multicultural Center – 100# Open Door – 100# Lakeview/Mountainview – 100# Salvation Army – 100# The Towers – 50# Lifespan – 50# Canton Senior Center – 50# Maggie Valley Senior Center – 50# Waynesville Senior Center – 50# Maggie Methodist – 200# Hickory Hollow –...
Read MoreNew Tomato Glean Wed Sep 23
Quantity estimate: approximately 2000 lbs. Date: Wednesday, September 23 2015 Time: Meet at the glean location by 8:30 am Location & Directions: Bethel There is not a GPS address but the directions are simple: From Main St and Pigeon (Hwy 276), take Hwy 276 for 5.6 miles. Turn right onto Lake Logan Rd (at the gas station) and continue for .7 miles. Turn left onto Chambers Farm Rd and take an immediate left onto Heavenly Rd. The field will be on your right. Carpooling: There is ample parking at this location but you are welcome to meet in the Russ Ave K-Mart parking lot and carpool to the...
Read MoreAnother Successful Tomato Glean!
Sept 14, 2015 Glean Manager: Alice Herring, Diane Collins assisting Grower: Caleb Rathbone – Research Station Glean Time: start: 8:30 stop: 11:00 Total hours in field: 2.5 Total number of volunteers, including transporters 23 Total pounds gleaned: 2125 pounds Gleaners take home 100#
Read MoreApple Glean 9-18-15
Yes, Another Apple Glean! But these are better than grocery store quality apples you must see! Come on out and take a few home. Good eats! Quantity estimate: approximately 2000 lbs. Date: Thursday, September 17 2015 Time: Meet at the glean location by 8:30 am Location: 79 Red Barn Terrace, Waynesville Carpooling: There is ample parking at this location but you are welcome to meet in the Russ Ave K-Mart parking lot and carpool to the glean location. Directions: From Main street in Waynesville, turn onto Pigeon Street/Hwy 276 south. Travel approximately 1.6 miles, turn right onto Crymes Cove...
Read MoreCucumber Glean Report 9-11-15
Guys and Gals all out on a cloudy day (yes, we like cloudy) picking cukes. Fun! Total pounds gleaned: Cucumbers: 1975# Yellow squash: 30# Grower: Skipper Russell (we thank Skipper for always providing fresh produce for Haywood County each year) Total # volunteers: 22 Those were loooong rows of cucumbers! Cucumber Distribution: ARC: 50#, transported by Sheriff’s office (Thanks to the Sheriff, several trustees were in the field doing a much needed and remarkable job for the Gleaners!) Broyhill: 75#, Canton Community Kitchen: 75# Canton Senior:...
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