Master Gardener volunteers reduce food insecurity by gleaning
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
The Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Hanover County are on a mission to support food security while reducing food waste on local farms.
Through a gleaning program started in 2021, the group has harvested over 37,900 pounds of fresh produce and volunteered more than 1,250 hours to support farms and food pantries in the region.
Gleaning is the practice of col . . .
The Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Hanover County are on a mission to support food security while reducing food waste on local farms.
Through a gleaning program started in 2021, the group has harvested over 37,900 pounds of fresh produce and volunteered more than 1,250 hours to support farms and food pantries in the region.
Gleaning is the practice of col . . .