News & Views
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Notes from Gary
Feb 23, 2026
The 10,000 Community Goal
In May of 2009, AmpleHarvest.org served exactly one community. The town next to mine. I had just taken over our...
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Notes from Gary
Nov 4, 2025
From Garden to Good: How You Can Help During the SNAP Suspension and Government Shutdown
In 2014, one member of the AmpleHarvest.org team took on the “SNAP challenge” and documented it in a 4 part...
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Notes from Gary
Oct 28, 2025
When SNAP Stops: The Ripple Effect of a Government Shutdown on Hungry Families
For millions of families, the dinner table is suddenly empty again. With the pending suspension of SNAP benefits compounded by...
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AmpleHarvest.org, Notes from Gary
Mar 26, 2025
America’s Gardeners vs The Funding Cuts That Threaten the Health of Millions
Millions of Americans rely on food pantries as a lifeline—especially in times of economic hardship, natural disaster, or simply when...
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How To, Notes from Gary
Feb 19, 2025
How Raising Chickens Can Help Reduce Food Waste and Provide Fresh Eggs
In 2009, as I was preparing to launch AmpleHarvest.org, I met a couple in a nearby town who had just...
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Notes from Gary
Nov 15, 2024
The Vital Role of AmpleHarvest.org in Diabetes Management and Food Security
Hello, my name is Gary Oppenheimer, the founder and executive director of AmpleHarvest.org. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a...
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Disaster Relief, Notes from Gary
Oct 2, 2024
BP Oil Spill. Katrina. Joplin. Houston. Tuscaloosa and now Asheville and surrounding regions.
Our hearts and thoughts are with all those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In times like these, the...
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Notes from Gary
Jul 31, 2024
Feeling Good About Doing Good
There’s something truly magical about nurturing a garden. The act of planting tomatoes or cukes (or anything else), tending to...
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Notes from Gary
May 20, 2024
AmpleHarvest.org’s 15th Anniversary: A Journey of Gratitude
May 2024 is the beginning of the fourth quinquennial of AmpleHarvest.org. I launched it 15 years ago with a...
