Resources for safely growing and donating goods

Use these resources to learn how to safely grow and donate your harvest:

“Keeping Your Produce Safe for Donation,” Grow & Give, Modern Victory Garden Project, Colorado State University Extension.
“Transporting Produce Safely,” Renee Boyer, Publication FST-43NP, Virginia Cooperative Extension, 1 Aug. 2019.
“Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Harvesting and Storage,” Renee Boyer, Publication FST-42NP, Virginia Cooperative Extension, 1 Aug. 2019.

Resources on the issues surrounding food waste

Here are some more resources surrounding the issues of food waste and the significance of strengthening our community food system:

“How We Fight Food Waste in the US,” Feeding America, 2021.
“Reduce Wasted Food by Feeding Hungry People,” EPA, 2021.
“Food Stewards,” EPA, 2021.
“The Significance of Local and Regional Food Systems for Community Resilience: If Not Now, Then When?” Eric S. Bendfeldt, VT Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation, 2 Apr. 2020.
“Hidden in Plain Sight: Community Food Security Needs,” Eric S. Bendfeldt, VT Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation, 15 Sept. 2020.

You can also visit our Gardening Resources page to read more on any number of gardening topics!