What do Volunteers do?

There are many ways for one to participate in Garden Harvest's program.

Because of the soaring need for emergency food due to the recession, Garden Harvest must double its production of organic fruit and vegetables in 2009.

Hence, large numbers of volunteers are needed to prepare fields, plant, and harvest.  Field preparation and planting will continue from April 1 up until August 15th. August plantings are harvested Mid October up until the end of December. Harvesting begins late June up through December.

Also, because there is such a compelling need among our poorest citizens for the protein foods that are the building blocks for growth & health,  Garden Harvest is establishing a milk & egg distribution program. Hence, many volunteer activities now involve helping to install the infrastructure necessary for this milk & egg program.  That includes

• Fencing,(both wire & board fencing), 

• Constructing housing for the animals,

• Building the milking parlor & bottling plant according to USDA Grade A standards,

• Installing Grade A equipment,

• Painting,

• Trenching & laying water pipe to the pastures for the animals water

For more information about
the milk and egg program,
click here