09
Jan
The Power of a Girl Scout
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Last year we were approached by Michaela C., a Girl Scout from Massachusetts, about an amazing project she was working on to help get fresh food to those who need it most. We asked her to tell us more about her “Sow What?” program on the blog. Never underestimate the power of a Girl Scout! Here’s... Read More
11
Oct
America’s Clergy: The Overlooked Champions In The Fight Against Food Waste
Our biggest, overlooked champion is stepping into the ring. By Gary Oppenheimer This post originally appeared on the Huffington Post blog here. For the past several years, an increasing number of “foodies,” non-profits (including AmpleHarvest.org), government officials and others have explored tackling food waste, yet at every meeting or conference I’ve attended, one key player... Read More
07
Jul
How to vacation when you’re a gardener
How to vacation when you’re a gardener… Summer days are hot and sunny…the kind of days where you wish you could hit the beach with your friends and family, or maybe escape the heat and enjoy some cool mountain air. Hot and sunny summer days are also the best days for your garden veggies. How can you... Read More
26
May
Helpful Tips for Registered Food Pantries
by Leanne Mazurick, Food Pantry Outreach Coordinator Are you a registered food pantry on AmpleHarvest.org? Looking for ways to increase your fresh produce donations? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Here are some ways you can outreach to gardeners and growers throughout your community. 1. Let’s start with garden centers and nurseries. When the growing... Read More
18
May
Seventh Birthday -AmpleHarvest.org
Celebrating our Seventh Birthday in the Company of Good Friends and Supporters by Gary Oppenheimer, Founder and Executive Director Seven Already? Today we are celebrating AmpleHarvest.org’s seventh birthday! We’ve come a long way, baby, with the help of many friends and supporters. The idea behind AmpleHarvest.org was to turn a serious problem (food waste) into... Read More
19
Mar
AmpleHarvest.org’s Seventh Anniversary and Much to Celebrate
March 19, 2009. Not Your Typical Day By Gary Oppenheimer Two dates stand out. Today, March 19 and September 10. Looking back seven years on my calendar to those two dates, I see “Community Garden Meeting” in September and “Spin Class” in March. I clearly remember going to the community garden meeting and I’m pretty... Read More
15
Dec
Why Give to AmpleHarvest.org?
There is no shortage of worthy and reputable charities that are asking for your support. So why AmpleHarvest.org? Because it is working to actually solve a problem. Really, a whole host of problems. Are you concerned about Hunger? So are we. Obesity? Yup. Diabetes? On it. Food Justice? There too. Environment? Yes. They all share... Read More
16
Nov
DIY Edible Centerpieces from The Prudent Garden
The Prudent Garden’s Centerpiece for Pantries We reached out to our blogger friend Debbie at The Prudent Garden to see what kind of amazing creation she could put together for our Centerpieces for Pantries Campaign. Check out what she came up with. It’s fantastic and will inspire you to get creating and sharing with your neighbors in... Read More
09
Oct
Feds Feed Families Success Story
AmpleHarvest.org and Feds Feed Families Inspiration This is the third year in a row we have partnered with the largest food drive in America. Feds Feed Families is a nation-wide food drive by the nearly 3 million U.S. federal employees.You can read more about our partnership with FFF here. We received this note from a... Read More
28
Sep
We meet at last!
Last week was awesome. I’ve worked for AmpleHarvest.org for almost three years and I’ve never actually met any of my colleagues in person, until now. Last week I got to meet our Founder and Executive Director, Gary Oppenheimer IN REAL LIFE! It’s definitely strange to have known and worked with someone for so long and... Read More