Wednesday, May 20, 2009

MAY 24

Plant a Row For the Hungry/Grow a Row/Project GROW
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

Plant a Row for the Hungry provides focus, direction and support to volunteer committees that promote herb, vegetable and community gardening at the local level. Training and direction is provided to enable the committee to reach out into the community. Finally, by assisting in the coordination of the local food collection systems and monitor the volume of donations being conveyed to food agencies total pounds of produce is reported to the national campaign.Stop by to find out more about planting an extra row in your garden this year.

Grow a Row is the local campaign of Plant a Row for the Hungry that is facilitated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County.

Project Grow promotes growing healthy families and communities by connecting Dutchess County residents with fresh, local foods and nutrition education.