Posts Tagged ‘Clagett Farm’


Fresh Produce Kick Off!

By Jody Tick

The FGU Fresh Produce Grant at Clagett Farm, is off and running…a great start to the 2010 harvesting season! The season runs for 26 weeks, and CAFB partner organizations come and pick up thousands of pounds of fresh, chemical-free, produce to disperse to their clients. Last Tuesday marked the farm’s first harvest day, and Wednesday [...]

From the Ground Up: Planting Ideas for Local Growth

By Emily Osterhus

Amidst all this snow and ice, I can’t believe I’m thinking about all things leafy and green! But, it is that time again when we invite all Capital Area Food Bank agencies to submit an application for the 2010 FGU Fresh Produce Grant—the program that sends participating agencies out to Clagett Farm to pick up [...]

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

By Jody Tick

Whether you live in the city or suburbs, someone in your community is struggling to provide their family with enough nourishment. Share the Harvest Gift Project is an effort to provide healthy, local produce to your neighbors in need.
Share the Harvest is an innovative collaboration between the Capital Area Food Bank and the Chesapeake Bay [...]