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GREENSBORO – Volunteers put the Greensboro Community Garden to bed on October 4. During the season, from July to September, 10 active volunteers planted, tended, harvested and distributed 334 pounds of vegetables, herbs and flowers the garden produced. Approximately 370 volunteer hours were required to produce and deliver all that food. The Greensboro Association provided financial support.
In addition to growing and distributing vegetables to the Hardwick Area Food Pantry and Smith’s Grocery in Greensboro Bend where the produce is offered for free to the community, volunteers also participated in local events. On August 5 and September 2, garden volunteers donated vegetables and helped chop, cook and arrange flowers for two of the free Greensboro Community Meals in Fellowship Hall. Fresh green beans and dip were offered at the annual Bend Block Party and picnic on August 8, and on August 16 garden volunteers facilitated Greensboro Community Garden Bingo with more fresh vegetables as prizes at Greensboro’s Art Fest on the town green.
Volunteers included Jenny Bayles, Carol Calcagni, Heidi DeBrino, Joan Feffer, Cathy Hansen, Betsy Hunt, Beth Meacham, Miriam Rogers, Sara Slater, and Liz Steel with additional support from Carol Bayles, Holly Cook, Liz Hatch, Emma Janicki and Ed Sunday-Winters.
