Want to grow veggies and help out the Ballard Food Bank? Local non-profit Solid Ground has a program called Lettuce Link, in which Seattle P-patches, backyard gardeners, and community farmers are sharing their vegetables with food bank clients and families. They’re asking, “any and all gardeners to grow an extra row of veggies for their local food bank – any little bit of produce makes a big difference.”
From Lettuce Link:
Food banks across Seattle have a continual need for fresh, nutritious produce, so what better way to cull your garden of those delicious but over-producing squash, greens, beans, and tomatoes than to share them with families who need it most?
And if your garden is not yet overflowing with excess veggies, consider growing an extra row for your local food bank as you plant your fall crops! It can be as small as a row of greens, or as big as a backyard committed entirely to giving (à la the Seattle Seedling). Big or small, every donation is appreciated!
If you don’t have a backyard garden but are interested in growing veggies, visit the Ballard P-Patch website to learn more about community gardening.
