September is Hunger Action Month

Yes, the month is almost over, but it's not to late to act. The Mid-Ohio Foodbank has declared September Hunger Action Month. Their website offers information, videos, and ideas for ways to fight hunger every day of the month. We recently benefited from the donation of some fresh produce from the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and will be delivering it to the Johnstown-Northridge Food Pantry along with this week's harvest from the garden.

Some sobering news: "According to statistics organized by the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, 5 percent of the Delaware County population is living below the poverty line. There are 25,263 requests at food pantries." Requests at area food pantries are up 44% over the last four years.

Helping out in the garden, either through work or donations, is a simple way to help ease this difficult situation.

Driver needed Monday or Tuesday

Need someone to drop off veggies at the Johnstown-Northridge food pantry Monday or Tuesday. Who can do it? (It's a short drive and you can stop at Whit's for fozen custard on the way back.)

Driver needed Tuesday morning

Need a driver to drop off veggies at the Friends Who Share Food Pantry Tuesday morning around 9am. Takers?

Harvest report: 9/4

It was another great haul this weekend. This harvest was shared with the Johnstown-Northridge Food Pantry. There are still a few tomatoes to come as well as lots more beans and some peppers. Aphids have finished off the cucumbers and all of the summer squash succumbed to squash vine borer, but we did pick more than in previous summers.

There is still a lot to do in the garden, so please take some time to come out this Sunday night between 6 and 8pm to help us work. Your help is really needed.

Driver needed

I need a driver for the veggies either today or tomorrow. Let me know if you can do it.