DW and I planted a modest garden, as did DD#1 and SIL.

 Even after sharing, we had a surplus. We got ahold of a local shelter. Their fresh food donations were down quite a lot.

If any other gardening runners have excess, make a calll to "meals on wheels", your local shelter or what ever.

DW and I made a number of calls. We've had produce dropped at our place and I've taken it in. With radio stations getting the word out, our local shelter's shelvews are now "plentiful".

Each of us can make a little difference. Together we can make a big one.

That's great Steve! We have a program here in our area that's called "Plant a Row" - gardeners plant  row of whatever and that row gets donated to the local food shelters. I've seen quite a few homes as I'm out running that have these small 8x10 signs in their yards that say "Plant a Row" so I can see that this program is gaining popularity.

I actually planted what I thought would be an abundant garden, but we hit our hottest temps for about 3 wks straight in mid July (100+ temps) and for a week of that we were gone. My dad stayed at our place while we were away, but I don't think he was as generous with watering as I tend to be, so I lost most of my garden. I've done okay on tomatos and I still have a long row of beets to harvest and can. I replanted pole beans a few wks ago and I'm still picking some cucs and squash. that's about it.

Good idea. I got as far as tilling it. Then I couldnt plant due to leg pain. THen I tilled it again only for the leg pain to come back. Now its growing grass as well as my backyard. Oh well. Theres always next year.

Laurie