Harvest VISTA

Edible Landscapes – Picking with a Purpose

26.02.2020 in Society of Saint Andrew, National VISTA, Harvest VISTA

In backyards across Central Florida, fruit is ripe and ready to be harvested. This is the time of year that the Director of Missions at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church solicits nearby residents that have fruit trees in their backyard or..

Restoring a historic, 40-year-old pear tree orchard to help increase access to fresh food in Vancouver

05.02.2020 in Slow Food SW WA, Washington state, Harvest VISTA, Harvest Blog

Learn about Foley Park, one of the largest orchards that Urban Abundance helps steward, in Lynsey Horne’s blog post.

Benji Astrachan, WSU Clallam County Extension, Awarded Mike Shanahan Volunteer Award

29.01.2020 in Washington state, Harvest VISTA, Harvest Blog, WSU Extension Clallam County

Benji created the first comprehensive food resource list in Clallam County and has brought together multiple partners to form a new weekly meal program.

What does a Gleaning Coordinator do in the Winter?

29.01.2020 in Harvest Blog, Good Cheer Food Bank, Washington state, Harvest VISTA

Sending out thank you cards, pruning trees, and public outreach at Good Cheer Food Bank.

The Gift of Fundraising with Society of St. Andrew

22.01.2020 in Society of Saint Andrew, National VISTA, Harvest VISTA, Harvest Blog

Raising $1,000 for the Society of St. Andrew with hand-painted Christmas cards.

Family Fresh Program Takes on a New Flavor

09.01.2020 in Food for Others, National VISTA, Harvest VISTA

Community members learn about nutrition, cooking, and buying on a budget through the Family Fresh Program.

Glean Processing – The Ins and Outs of Setting Up Processing Events

31.12.2019 in WSU Extension Clallam County, Washington state, Gleaning, Harvest VISTA, Harvest Blog

Harvest VISTA Benji shares his experience with developing and implementing a gleaning process event that resulted in 55 lbs of applesauce that were donated to a local food bank.